The New Canaan YMCA proudly partnered with the In a Heartbeat Foundation to provide free electrocardiogram (ECG) screenings to over 110 kids, teens, and young adults in the community on Wednesday, September 2. Screenings help identify risks of sudden cardiac death and unidentified heart disease in kids through young adults.
Know the Facts:
- 1 in 300 youth has an undetected heart disease
- Sudden cardiac arrest is the leading cause of death among student-athletes
- 23,000 youth per year suffer sudden cardiac arrests
- A stethoscope misses 96% of heart disease in youth
- ECG screening in young adults can detect approximately 60% of the abnormalities, or “markers,” from certain serious heart conditions associated with sudden cardiac death that a stethoscope cannot
The Y thanks the In a Heartbeat Foundation, the National Charity League, and volunteers from Quinnipiac University for facilitating this important heart-health event! Learn more about In a Heartbeat at www.inaheartbeat.org.
