15-year-old Palatka High School football player dies suddenly, highlighting importance of student-athlete heart screenings.

15-year-old Palatka High School football player's sudden death after complaining of chest pains highlights the need for student-athletes and parents to be aware of cardiac arrest warning signs, including chest pain during exercise, shortness of breath, and fainting. Nonprofit organization Who We Play For provides affordable heart screenings with EKG tests at $20, detecting abnormalities in 1 in 300 kids. Cardiologists stress education, awareness, and knowing family history and risk factors for early detection and prevention of sudden cardiac arrests through EKG screenings.

August 15, 2024
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