UCF Lake Nona Hospital to host free electrocardiogram heart screenings for children and young adults
UCF Lake Nona Hospital, part of HCA Florida Healthcare, is partnering with Who We Play For to offer free heart screenings to young people aged 10-25 on the hospital campus Feb. 7. Who We Play For is an Orlando-based national nonprofit dedicated to eliminating sudden cardiac death in the young through affordable, attainable heart screenings. ECGs, which are painless and non-invasive, are administered by Who We Play For and reviewed by board-certified pediatric cardiologists with results in about 10 days.
UCF Lake Nona Hospital, part of HCA Florida Healthcare, is partnering with Who We Play For to help save lives of student athletes and young adults through free heart screenings on the hospital campus Feb. 7 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Students and families from all over Central Florida are welcome. UCF Lake Nona Hospital is located at 6700 Lake Nona Blvd., Orlando.
Registration for screenings is required – please visit this link: Youth Heart Screening.
Who We Play For is an Orlando-based national nonprofit dedicated to eliminating sudden cardiac death in the young through affordable, attainable heart screenings. Electrocardiograms, or ECGs, which are painless and non-invasive, are administered by Who We Play For and reviewed by board-certified pediatric cardiologists with results in about 10 days.
According to Who We Play For, sudden cardiac arrest is the No. 1 cause of death in student athletes. The organization notes 80% of those students reported no previous symptoms.
Florida became the first state in the nation under a new law signed by the Governor last June to require electrocardiograms for high school athletes. Beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, prior to participating in interscholastic athletic competition for the first time, a student must pass an electrocardiogram (ECG) screening.
Email: victoria.heller@hcahealthcare.com
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