No-Cost EKG Screenings for Student Athletes

Adding sports physicals to your back-to-school checklist? Don't forget the EKG (ECG).
Beginning with the 2026–27 school year, under Florida's "Second Chance Act," all first-time incoming high school student athletes must obtain a cleared electrocardiogram (EKG/ECG) before participating in tryouts, practices or interscholastic athletic competition.
Register and view all upcoming screening dates:
https://www.jdch.com/outreach/ekg-community-screening
To help families get ready for the season ahead, Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital is partnering with Who We Play For to offer EKG / ECG screenings for children and young adults ages 10–21 at no cost to the families. Online registration is required.
Screenings are available at multiple locations, including:
• Hollywood
• Miramar
• Coral Springs
• Wellington
Visit the registration page to view upcoming screening dates, locations and availability, and reserve your spot.
An EKG (ECG) is a quick, painless test that measures the heart's electrical activity and can help identify certain heart conditions before symptoms appear.
▪️No Cost for families
▪️Ages 10–21
▪️Multiple screening dates and locations available
Before your appointment:
• Complete the required online consent form.
• Avoid exercise for at least 20 minutes before your screening.
Because getting ready for the season starts with making sure your child's heart is ready, too.
Please note: A pediatrician's signature is not required.