Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is the leading cause of death on school campuses – more than any form of cancer, concussion or illness combined. Thousands of seemingly healthy kids die every year due to detectable heart conditions. That’s why Orange Park Jr. is thrilled to announce that we’ve partnered with Who We Play For to provide our youth the opportunity to get their heart checked with a FREE electrocardiogram (ECG).
The heart screening will take place on 4/1/2026 from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM at Orange Park Jr. Every student can sign up for a screening here. Why take advantage of this electrocardiogram (ECG) heart screening?
● This screening will satisfy the Second Chance Act law requirement for student-athletes so they can legally play sports in the 2026-2027 school year.
● The standard physical is statistically proven to be less than 4% effective at detecting any heart conditions, adding an ECG improves those odds to 80-95%.
● ECG screening saves lives.
● ECG screening is non-invasive, painless and takes about 5 minutes.
● Each ECG will be interpreted by a pediatric cardiologist or cardiologist specifically trained for the heart of an athlete. Results will be returned via email within one week of the screening.
● An ECG typically costs around $150.
What is Who We Play For (WWPF)?
WWPF represents every young person who lost their life due to a detectable heart condition missed in their physical. At hundreds of schools across the country, WWPF has screened 400,000+ students and saved the lives of 400+ students, all who had previously undetected life-threatening heart conditions.
Watch this video to understand more about what to expect at a heart screening.
To protecting the heart of every child,
