Free Heart Screening for Teens During National CPR/AED Week

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The Eric Paredes Save A Life Foundation urges teens 12 to 19 to attend a free cardiac screening during National CPR and AED Awareness Week at Granite Hills High School (1719 E. Madison Ave., El Cajon) Sunday, June 1 from 9 am to 3 pm to check for heart abnormalities that could put them at risk for Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA), a silent killer of 7,000 kids annually. SCA can strike without warning signs - the first symptom is often death due to an undetected heart condition that could be revealed with a simple EKG, but EKGs are not a part of regular physicals. The screening, which includes a health history, EKG, and echocardiogram if indicated, is absolutely painless and noninvasive (no needles or x-rays), and takes less than 30 minutes. The EP Save A Life Foundation has screened nearly 11,000 teens since 2010, identifying 1 in 100 at risk for SCA. Screenings also feature demonstrations of hand-only CPR and AED use – the only life-saving measures for an SCA victim. Screening participants enjoy samples from Jersey Mike’s Subs and a free sub card while supplies last. Parents register their teen at EPSaveALife.org and download a screening packet that is signed and brought to the event. For more information, visit EPSaveALife.org.