Free Heart Screening Clinic at CV for Central PA Students/Young Adults
Schedule
Sat Feb 01 2025 at 09:00 am to 03:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
30 Bali Hai Rd, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050-1902, United States | Mechanicsburg, PA
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Cumberland Valley School District is proud to partner with The Peyton Walker Foundation to host a heart screening clinic at Mountain View Middle School on February 1, 2025. This clinic is open to students and young adults, ages 10-22, in the Central PA area who are not currently under the care of a cardiologist and have not previously been screened by the Foundation. Echocardiograms will also be offered that day on-site, free of charge, for those who are identified as needing additional testing.Appointments are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Pre-registration is required: https://bit.ly/3VEIfsH
For More Information: 717.695.1917 / [email protected]
The Peyton Walker Foundation was established in honor of Peyton Walker, a 2012 Trinity High School graduate who passed away unexpectedly from sudden cardiac arrest at the young age of 19. The Foundation is offering these routine heart screening clinics at no cost to students as a means of early detection for heart-related issues.
Some facts about Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA)
- SCA is the #1 killer of student athletes.
- SCA is the #2 medical cause of death in youth under 25.
- SCA is the leading cause of death on school campuses.
- Every three days, a student dies from SCA.
- Some warning symptoms of SCA include dizziness, fainting, shortness of breath or chest pain.
- The first symptom of SCA is often sudden death.
- One out of every 100 students screened is found to have a previously undetected heart condition.
Let The Beat Go On. Get Your Heart Checked!
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Where is it happening?
30 Bali Hai Rd, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050-1902, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
