CARDIAC SCREENING

NKEMS, an affiliate of Parent Heart Watch, is offering Cardiac Screening for our youth and young adults. Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) claims thousands of young American lives each year. Over 425 American children are dying every month from SCA. These seemingly healthy children die suddenly and unexpectantly from heart problems that can often be detected with a simple, painless, non-invasive test called an electrocardiogram (EKG). Sudden Cardiac Arrest simply has no conscience…It can occur anywhere, anytime. SCA is the leading cause of death in young athletes, but non athletes are also at risk. Many of the young people who have died from SCA exhibited no prior symptoms and no one was aware that there might be a heart problem. EKGs are not a routine part of a child’s physical, and are not covered by health insurance unless there is a history of cardiac symptoms.

The Cardiac Screening will include:
Blood Pressure
Medical and Family History
Electrocardiogram (EKG)

OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION:

• We will screen children and young adults beginning at age 6
• A Medical/Family History Form as well as a signed Consent Form must be completed and returned to NKEMS prior to the screening date, or accompanied by the student.
• Pre-payment of this low cost screening is required
  

TO REGISTER:

Go to Upcoming Events to choose your screening location. Follow the directions to download the Medical Form and Consent Form.

Call 859-572-4511 with questions