Seattle Prep

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 […]

EKG youth heart screenings are offered to students ages 14-24yrs. in partnership with local high schools. A core team from the University of Washington Center for Sports Cardiology is always on-site using the International Criteria to evaluate the results. The screening includes a medical and family history, 12 lead EKG, and “hands-only” CPR/AED training. Heart […]