Sudden Cardiac Arrest is the leading cause of death in exercising or at play young people on school campus. Nick of Time Foundation, in partnership with the UW Center for Sports Cardiology, will be conducting EKG youth heart screenings for adolescents and young adults ages 12-24 at Sedro-Woolley High School on Wednesday, May 1. Screenings consist of a Heart Health Survey asking about possible signs & symptoms or family history of a heart condition. An EKG is performed that analyzes the electrical signals of the heart and the results are reviewed on site by medical professionals experienced in EKG youth heart screens. A simple EKG can identify certain serious heart conditions that cannot be detected by a stethoscope.
Date: Wednesday May 1, 2024
Time: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Location: Sedro-Woolley High School, 1235 3rd St., Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
*This is open to students 12 and older, however, non-high school students will need to be transported by their families.
More Information: www.nickoftimefoundation.org
Appointments are open to anyone 12-24 yrs., regardless of where they go to school. All students must pre-register for an appointment at: http://bit.ly/NoTFEKGAppt
No one will be screened without the signed forms below:
ENGLISH: EKG Youth Heart Screening Permission Form and Waiver & Participant Medical History Questionnaire
SPANISH: Permiso de examen de electrocardiograma cardíaco e Historia (Please note the medical history questionnaire is in English so the medical team can read the information. If you need translation, please call 360-855-3772.
Return completed forms to the SWHS main office or scan and email to: smoore@swsd101.org
Questions? Please call 425-967-5828.
The Nick of Time Foundation is providing this EKG Youth Heart Screening at no cost or obligation. However, to help defer screening costs, and enable future community screening events, there is a suggested donation of $25. Donations are tax deductible, and can be made at time of registration, by cash, or check payable to: Nick of Time Foundation Or by online donation at: www.nickoftimefoundation.org/donate/.
What happens at a screening?
The screening is completely painless and non-invasive (no needles or x- ray exposure) and consists of:
Review of health history questionnaire
EKG screening (Small patches with a mild latex free adhesive will be placed on the chest, legs, and arms. Electrodes are attached to the patches and the heart’s electrical activity is recorded)
“Hands only” instruction in CPR and AED training
Doctor consult & screening results review
Some participants may also have a heart sounds physical or limited echocardiogram (ultrasound) of their heart.
We want to assure you that participants’ confidentiality, privacy, and individual modesty will be respected throughout all aspects of the program. All girls will be screened by female health professionals in an area separate from boys. Additional privacy is available upon request.
Thank you for making your student’s heart health a priority and for being a part of our mission to save young lives from Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA).