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Parent Heart Watch Please join us! Parent Heart Watch (PHW) is the only national advocacy organization focused solely on protecting youth from sudden cardiac arrest.

Parent Heart Watch is the national organization solely dedicated to protecting children and young adults from sudden cardiac arrest and preventable sudden cardiac death. PHW is comprised of parents and other advocates who have been personally touched by sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) and who now put their time and effort into preventing SCA in the young throughout their community.

A new bill in North Carolina would require every public school to have an AED and a cardiac emergency response plan (CER...
05/04/2026

A new bill in North Carolina would require every public school to have an AED and a cardiac emergency response plan (CERP) that is practiced.

It follows multiple student cardiac arrests and ongoing gaps in preparedness—where some schools still lack AEDs or don’t have a CERP in place.

Having a plan isn’t enough. Schools must practice it so people know exactly what to do in a cardiac emergency.

THE NATIONAL VOICE. PROTECTING YOUTH FROM SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST.

Connecticut approved a bill requiring “cardiac screening” for student-athletes starting in 2027, following the loss of a...
05/03/2026

Connecticut approved a bill requiring “cardiac screening” for student-athletes starting in 2027, following the loss of a teen who had no signs or symptoms of an underlying heart condition.

In this bill, “cardiac screening” refers to a cardiac risk assessment—a health history and physical exam—with ECGs used only if concerns are identified. While some support this approach, others point out that many conditions linked to sudden cardiac arrest are not detected through history and physical alone.

Clear definitions matter when it comes to protecting children and young adults from sudden cardiac arrest and death.
In A Heartbeat Foundation

THE NATIONAL VOICE. PROTECTING YOUTH FROM SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST.

WATCH LIVE: The Sarah Katz Caffeine Safety Act (H.R. 2511) is being considered by the House Energy and Commerce Subcommi...
04/29/2026

WATCH LIVE: The Sarah Katz Caffeine Safety Act (H.R. 2511) is being considered by the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health today.
Rep. Rob Menendez
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Health Hearing: Healthier America: Legislative Proposals On The Regulation And Oversight Of Food

Sudden cardiac arrest can happen without warning, even to young, active athletes. Graycen Vargo, a 21-year-old Texas A&M...
04/28/2026

Sudden cardiac arrest can happen without warning, even to young, active athletes.
Graycen Vargo, a 21-year-old Texas A&M University-Texarkana student-athlete, died after collapsing during a track meet in New Orleans. Awareness, early detection, and emergency preparedness remain critical.

THE NATIONAL VOICE. PROTECTING YOUTH FROM SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST.

A new American Heart Association scientific statement highlights that children with cardiomyopathy or ICDs should not au...
04/28/2026

A new American Heart Association scientific statement highlights that children with cardiomyopathy or ICDs should not automatically be sidelined from physical activity. With individualized evaluation, monitoring, and emergency action plans during recreational or organized sports, including access to AEDs and bystanders trained in CPR, many can safely participate.

THE NATIONAL VOICE. PROTECTING YOUTH FROM SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST.

Kentucky is still losing high school athletes to preventable deaths, despite prior investigative reporting that raised c...
04/17/2026

Kentucky is still losing high school athletes to preventable deaths, despite prior investigative reporting that raised concerns about safety and oversight.

Those concerns remain and continue to raise questions about schools’ ability to respond to medical emergencies.

Cardiac emergency preparedness matters.

THE NATIONAL VOICE. PROTECTING YOUTH FROM SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST.

Sarah Katz would have turned 25 today.A new report links the death of a Texas teen to caffeine from an energy drink. In ...
04/10/2026

Sarah Katz would have turned 25 today.

A new report links the death of a Texas teen to caffeine from an energy drink. In 2023, Canada recalled this energy drink over caffeine content and labeling concerns.

𝑻𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏: Contact your U.S. Senator and Representative and urge support for H.R. 2511, the Sarah Katz Caffeine Safety Act. Use 5 Calls. https://bit.ly/4dDWIz5

THE NATIONAL VOICE. PROTECTING YOUTH FROM SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST.

A 16-year-old student-athlete who collapsed during football practice died from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, according to...
04/09/2026

A 16-year-old student-athlete who collapsed during football practice died from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, according to the medical examiner.

He had no known health conditions aside from childhood asthma, which his family said he had outgrown, and had experienced flu-like symptoms in the days leading up to his collapse.

Many youth with underlying heart conditions have no known history. Early detection can help identify risk.

THE NATIONAL VOICE. PROTECTING YOUTH FROM SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST.

South Carolina has taken action to improve cardiac emergency preparedness in schools. Governor Henry McMaster signed the...
04/06/2026

South Carolina has taken action to improve cardiac emergency preparedness in schools. Governor Henry McMaster signed the Smart Heart Act, requiring all public schools to implement a Cardiac Emergency Response Plan (CERP), ensure AED access at athletic venues, and establish trained response teams with regular drills.

The NOLA Network

THE NATIONAL VOICE. PROTECTING YOUTH FROM SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST.

His heart stopped at just 24 years old.People recognized what was happening and acted—CPR was started, an AED was used, ...
03/29/2026

His heart stopped at just 24 years old.

People recognized what was happening and acted—CPR was started, an AED was used, and EMS responded.

He survived.

Now, he’s using his story to help others understand why recognizing and responding to sudden cardiac arrest matters.

Kyle's Strong Heart Foundation

THE NATIONAL VOICE. PROTECTING YOUTH FROM SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST.

AEDs should be on the sidelines at every practice and game.When sudden cardiac arrest happens, there are only minutes to...
03/29/2026

AEDs should be on the sidelines at every practice and game.

When sudden cardiac arrest happens, there are only minutes to act. Survival depends on immediate access to an AED—yet too many youth sports settings still don’t have one readily available.

Preparedness saves lives.

THE NATIONAL VOICE. PROTECTING YOUTH FROM SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST.

Remarkable! A 9-year-old used hands-only CPR less than 24 hours after learning it when an adult collapsed from sudden ca...
03/27/2026

Remarkable! A 9-year-old used hands-only CPR less than 24 hours after learning it when an adult collapsed from sudden cardiac arrest at church. His quick action, combined with AED use, helped save a life and led to a full recovery.

Empowering kids early on with life-saving skills matters.

THE NATIONAL VOICE. PROTECTING YOUTH FROM SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST.

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