List of Participating Schools:
Addison Trail, Barrington, Belvidere,
Belvidere North, Benedictine University, Benet Academy, Butler Jr., Chicago Hope Academy, Deerfield,
Downers Grove North, Downers Grove
South, Fenton, Fenwick, Geneva, Glenbard, Glenbard East, Glenbard North,
Glenbard South, Glenbard West, Immaculate Conception, Lake Forest,
Lakes Community, Libertyville, Lincoln
Hall Middle, Lisle Senior, Metea Valley, Montini, Naperville Central, Naperville North, Neuqua Valley, North
Chicago, Proviso West, Reavis, Rockford East, St. Charles East, St. Charles
North, Swedish American Belvidere,
Swedish American Heart Hospital,
Trinity, Waubonsie Valley, West
Aurora, Wheaton Academy, Wheaton
Warrenville South, Willowbrook
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EKG screening setup
Young Hearts 4 Life is always
looking for volunteers to help
with the screening process and
spreading the word. Please
call them at (630) 932-2165
to learn about volunteer
opportunities that best suit
your interests and availability.
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Facts at a Glance:
~ More than 7,000 young people
under 18 years of age die from
undetected heart conditions each year.
~ Young athletes suffer sudden cardiac
death at a rate 2 to 3 times as high as
their less active peers.
~ HCM is the most common cause of
sudden cardiac death in young adults
comprising more than 1/3 of cases.
~ HCM is a genetic abnormality
present in approximately 1 in 500
people.
~ Approximately 60% of young adults
at risk for sudden death may be
detected with an ECG.
Facts taken from YH4L.org
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