Teen Heart Screening on Feb 22, 2025 at Longview Regional Medical Center

Thank you to Longview Regional Medical Center for sponsoring and hosting this FREE Teen Heart Screening for East Texas families!

ARRIVAL INFORMATION: Expect an email from [email protected] a few days ahead of the screening with the latest arrival instructions. Free parking is available in the Garage adjacent to the Day Surgery entrance off Hollybrook Drive, Longview, TX 75605.

BASIC INFORMATION

♥ Championship Hearts screens teens, ages 14-18, for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM). Generally, one screening after age 15 is sufficient, unless cardiac symptoms are present.

♥ HCM causes a thickening of the heart wall, and can lead to obstruction of blood flow and an erratic heartbeat.

♥ HCM typically does not present any symptoms.

♥ HCM is the leading cause of sudden cardiac death in young people.

♥ HCM effects roughly 1 in 500.

♥ The Championship Hearts screening does not check for causes of heart murmurs.

SCREENING PROCESS

♥ A must be signed in order for the student to receive a screening. ♥ Students should wear loose fitting clothing. ♥ Screening includes a 12-lead Electrocardiogram (ECG) and a limited 2-D Echocardiogram (ECHO). ♥ The screening process typically takes approximately 20 minutes per student. NOTE: AVERAGE WAIT TIME BETWEEN TESTING STATIONS VARIES, THEREFORE PLEASE ALLOW APPROX. 1 HOUR. ♥ Screenings are offered at no charge. For those choosing to make an optional donation, $35 does help offset the cost to screen a student. ♥ Students may have the option to participate in the research study. To participate, students and parents are informed of data collected, can ask questions, and must sign appropriate Consent documents. The study receives oversight from the Baylor College of Medicine Institutional Review Board.

Adult and student volunteers are needed for this event. Click here to register now to volunteer on 2/22/25 at the heart screening.

FOUNDATION INFORMATION ♥ Championship Hearts Foundation is committed to reducing cardiovascular disease in Texas through education, awareness, and life-saving technology. ♥ Donations are appreciated and help to fund future screenings and other Foundation projects.

CHAMPIONSHIP HEARTS FOUNDATION MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. Box 141292, Austin, Texas 78714-1292 Phone: 888-884-6945

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