#SCA takes the life of a young person nearly every hour, each day, year after year. A staggering tragedy💔 considering we have the means to identify heart conditions before they strike ⚡. Register youth ages 12-25 for our next event on 10/5 at epsavealife.org/get-screened

Make that 44,001 when you register youth ages 12-25 for our free heart screening on 10/5 at Hoover High! Visit epsavealife.org/get-screened

On this annual observance dedicated to increasing awareness of cardiovascular disease and prevention, we encourage families to get educated about warning signs for SCA, to advocate for ECG screening, and to be prepared to use CPR and an AED in a cardiac emergency. #WorldHeartDay

Nicholas, a Ridgewood High School (IL) student, collapsed from SCA during a team run. Teammates immediately began CPR learned in health class—helping save his life. #CallPushShock #CPR #AED parentheartwatch.org/teammates-use-…

October is #SCAAwarenessMonth - your cue to be a Heart Hero by learning how to prevent sudden cardiac arrest at home, in school, on the field and at your workplace. SHARE our posts this month to help make your community heart safe.

Special thanks to KUSI News for helping us to spread awareness on this first day of Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Month and sharing information about our free youth heart screening this Sunday. Register ages 12-25 at epsavealife.org/get-screened

It's #SuddenCardiacArrestAwarenessMonth! What better time to protect the young hearts in your life by getting them screened for conditions that put 1 in 300 youth at risk. Register for our next event at Hoover High at epsavealife.org/get-screened

Saving the life of a sudden cardiac arrest victim depends on you immediately recognizing and responding. Take 2 minutes to watch this video before it's 2 late. #SCAAwarenessMonth youtu.be/Ojuq4plw7ns

Are you doing all you can to keep their heart in the game? Register youth ages 12 to 25 for a free screening to find the 1 in 300 at risk for SCA. Register for our #ScreenYourTeen event this Sunday at Hoover High. epsavealife.org/get-screened

CA has highest number of SCAs and one of the lowest survival rates. Just 42% of victims get bystander CPR and <10% a shock from a public AED. Everyone must learn to Call-Push-Shock so we can increase our survival rate beyond 8%. #SCAAwarenessMonth youtu.be/VSXxR5qC-jM

What a way to spend #SCAAwarenessMonth! Screened 331 youth to find 3 with heart abnormalities requiring followup. Big love to Scripps Health, @SharpHealthcare, @plnu, San Diego Toreros, @AzusaPacific, MiraCosta College, Mt. Carmel Heart Club and the fabulous Hoover High School!

Fainting, chest pain, shortness of breath, dizziness, racing heart, extreme fatigue, unexplained seizures. Up to 78% of youth stricken by SCA had a warning sign that was missed or misdiagnosed. Do you talk about the warning signs of a potential heart condition? #SCAAwarenessMonth

Many people are reluctant to give CPR and use an AED to save a sudden cardiac arrest victim. But did you know that if you witness an event and call 911, dispatchers can coach you through the process? #CallPushShock #SCAAwarenessMonth

1 in 300 youth has an undetected condition that puts them at risk for SCA. Of those stricken, ~50% reported no symptoms or family risk factors because warning signs are often missed. Make the right call—engage in cardiac risk assessment. #SCAAwarenessMonth youtu.be/S8mqcxl4d8M

Did you know that nearly half of SCA victims had a family history of heart conditions that they likely inherited? That's why keeping health histories up to date is a critical step so genetic or diagnostic testing can identify abnormalities before they strike. #SCAAwarenessMonth

Do you know the difference? Knowing could save a life. #SCAAwarenessMonth

1000s of youth are stricken by sudden cardiac arrest each year. It’s the leading cause of death on school campuses and the #1 killer of student athletes. You can triple their chance of survival by promptly giving CPR and using the nearest AED. #CallPushShock #SCAawarenessMonth

1 in 300 youth has a heart condition that puts them at risk for SCA and ECGs significantly increase the potential to find them. We have the tools to prevent a tragedy that happens to thousands of families every year. Ask your youth's physician for an ECG. #SCAAwarenessMonth

We must be more intentional about the cardiac risk assessment of our youth. Let’s stop checking the box and check in on family heart history and warning signs that put kids at risk for SCA. #SCAAwarenessMonth youtu.be/VRJaSh6xRiw

When SCA stops a heart, the only way to restart it is with an AED. Publicly accessible AEDs are meant for bystanders to use by following the simple audio/visual instructions. AEDs will never hurt a person – they can only help. #CallPushShock #SCAawarenessMonth