Parent Heart Watch

08/29/2025

Our latest Parent Heart Watch e-newsletter is out! Stay up to date on how we’re protecting young hearts, upcoming events, and resources for families and communities.

Read it here: https://conta.cc/4oXTg5v

08/28/2025

🚨 It’s every parent’s nightmare. 15-year-old Evan collapsed on the basketball court when his heart suddenly stopped. There was no AED at the gym—his life was saved only because a nurse and first responders acted quickly.

Parents: 𝙉𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙪𝙢𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙙’𝙨 𝙨𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡, 𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙨 𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮, 𝙘𝙖𝙢𝙥, 𝙤𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙢 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝘼𝙀𝘿𝙨 𝙤𝙧 𝙖 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙖𝙘 𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙮 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙚 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙣. 𝘼𝙨𝙠. 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙢. 𝘼𝙙𝙫𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙚.

Penn Medicine and community leaders are calling for AEDs in more youth facilities. Evan’s story is a powerful reminder that preparation saves lives.
Penn Medicine Doylestown Health

THE NATIONAL VOICE. PROTECTING YOUTH FROM SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST.

08/22/2025

⚠️ Fainting isn’t “just dehydration.”
Before 11-year-old dancer Breanna Vergara died from sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), she had fainted—and was told it was dehydration when in fact it was a heart condition that went undetected until after her death. Her family’s foundation now funds ECG screenings, has donated 34 AEDs, and led 160+ CPR/AED trainings.

THE NATIONAL VOICE. PROTECTING YOUTH FROM SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST.

08/20/2025

🚨 CPR Saves a Life at Parkview Middle School 🚨

Eighth grader Brendan Sullivan collapsed from sudden cardiac arrest in the hallway at his Indiana school. Thanks to the quick response of the school resource officer, nurse, and gym teacher—who immediately performed CPR—Brendan’s life was saved.

Within minutes, first responders restored his pulse and transported him to the hospital, where doctors confirmed he had suffered a rare asthma-related cardiac arrest. Brendan is now recovering and grateful for the lifesaving actions of those around him.

This is a powerful reminder: Knowing CPR saves lives. 💙

THE NATIONAL VOICE. PROTECTING YOUTH FROM SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST.

08/15/2025

📣 Registration is NOW OPEN for the 21st Annual National Heart to Heart!
🗓 January 16–18, 2026 | Orlando, FL | Wyndham Lake Buena Vista

🌍 Connect. Collaborate. Contribute—to a world where every heartbeat matters.
✨ Be part of the conversations shaping the future of youth heart health.

✈️ Book your departing flight for Sunday late afternoon or later—you won’t want to miss the closing sessions!

🏨 Reserve your hotel room at the Wyndham Lake Buena Vista before they sell out.

THE NATIONAL VOICE. PROTECTING CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS FROM SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST.

08/12/2025

💓 From “No Way” to Lifesaving Surgery
Chelan High School athlete Ryan Rainville never thought anything was wrong with his heart—until a free EKG screening found Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, a dangerous condition that can cause sudden cardiac arrest.
That screening likely saved his life.

📅 The Nick of Time Foundation is offering free youth heart screenings (ages 12–19) on August 15, 8 AM–3 PM at Chelan Community Gym.

🔗 Register: http://bit.ly/NoTFEKGAppt

THE NATIONAL VOICE. PROTECTING YOUTH FROM SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST.

08/12/2025

📢 Free Youth Heart Screening – San José, CA
Parent Heart Watch member Kyle J. Taylor Foundation and San Jose State University Athletics are teaming up to protect young hearts! Youth and young adults ages 12–25 can receive a free heart screening on Sunday, September 21, 2025.

🕙 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
📍 Yosh Uchida Hall, San José State University

Standard physicals miss 90% of at-risk youth—these screenings can help detect hidden heart conditions before it’s too late.

✅ Pre-registration required → http://bit.ly/4mIMTkI

THE NATIONAL VOICE. PROTECTING YOUTH FROM SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST.

08/11/2025

Roy Hughes, 17, a state track star, tragically died in his sleep after returning home from practice. According to his mother, he had his annual physical last week, and the doctor told him he had unusually high blood pressure. It’s unclear why he didn’t go to the hospital.
His family awaits autopsy results as the Lincoln High community mourns. This tragedy highlights the importance of awareness around heart risks in youth and the role of early detection in prevention. Dallas ISD

THE NATIONAL VOICE. PROTECTING YOUTH FROM SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST.

08/10/2025

📚🏈 Back-to-school checkups are the perfect time to look beyond the basics. An electrocardiogram (ECG) is a quick, painless and non-invasive test that can detect heart conditions a standard well-checkup or sports physical too often miss.

Thousands of young lives are cut short each year by sudden cardiac arrest — many with no warning signs. This year, give your child the best start by adding an ECG to their annual well-check or sports physical.

💗 Early detection saves lives.

08/08/2025

💔 Kaleb Hill was 15 years old and full of promise. He collapsed and died just days after passing his routine sports physical.

The standard of care failed Kaleb—and it’s failing families across the country. History and physical alone is not enough to detect hidden heart conditions that can lead to sudden cardiac arrest.

Kaleb’s family is now urging schools and parents to push for comprehensive cardiac screenings for student-athletes and follow-up with specialists when needed.

Find a heart screening event near you: http://bit.ly/4lmXGzM

THE NATIONAL VOICE. PROTECTING YOUTH FROM SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST.

08/07/2025

📍 Orlando, FL
📅 January 16–18, 2026
🌍 21st Annual National Heart to Heart
Theme: A World Where Every Heartbeat Matters

💥 The conversations shaping the future of youth heart health are happening here.

✨ From AI-powered early detection to mental fitness for advocates…
⚖️ Legal insights on SCA response & responsibility
🔄 Speed networking with changemakers
📌 Poster presentations with real-world impact

✈️ Before you book your flight—check the agenda!
You won’t want to miss a single session.

THE NATIONAL VOICE. PROTECTING CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS FROM SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST.

08/03/2025

🚨 A law school graduate collapsed while taking the bar exam at Hofstra University. Public Safety responded immediately with CPR and an AED until paramedics arrived.
The incident occurred just before the scheduled break, but the exam wasn’t paused—raising concerns about emergency response protocols.
This is a powerful reminder: Sudden cardiac arrest can happen to anyone, anywhere.

THE NATIONAL VOICE. PROTECTING YOUTH FROM SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST.