Bishop Blanchet High School

Every year, thousands of kids die when their heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating. Known as Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA), this syndrome can happen without symptoms or warning signs. The Puget Sound alone loses three to five kids each year. It’s not a heart attack. SCA is an abnormality in the heart’s structure or electrical […]

Our EKG youth heart screening is community-based and offered in partnership through local high schools. It is available to students ages 14-24 during the school day. Each screening requires approximately 125 volunteers comprised of laypeople and medical practitioners. A core team from the University of Washington Center for Sports Cardiology is always present. The screening […]