Free Heart Screening for Teens

Saturday, February 24th

8:30 am
Piper-Bass Student Center
12002 Jones Maltsberger Road
San Antonio, TX 78216
Sign up online: www.AugustHeart.org

SCREENED HEART CONDITIONS

Below is a brief description of heart conditions representing some of the more common causes of why young adults
might die suddenly.
HYPERTROPHIC CARDIOMYOPATHY: This is a problem of the heart muscle where the bottom chambers (or
ventricles) are too thick. The risk of this condition has been reported to be as frequent as 1 in 500 individuals.
DILATED CARDIOMYOPATHY: This is a problem where the heart muscle is too large and does not squeeze as it
is supposed to. The risk of this condition is estimated to be 1 in 2,000 individuals.
AORTIC ROOT ANEURYSM: This is a problem of an abnormal enlargement of the main artery that arises from
the heart and is responsible for delivering oxygenated blood to the body. The risk of this condition is estimated
to be 1 in 10,000 individuals.
LONG QT SYNDROME: This is a problem of the electricity of the heart that is caused by an issue with how the
heart muscle handles essential elements like sodium and potassium. Children with this condition can suddenly
develop unstable heart rhythms. The risk is as high as 1 in 5,000 individuals.
WOLFF-PARKINSON-WHITE (WPW) SYNDROME: This is a problem of the electricity of the heart that is caused
by an abnormal connection between the top and bottom pumping chambers. This condition can cause very fast
heartbeats and, rarely, an unstable heart rhythm. The risk of this condition has been reported to be as frequent
as 1 in 1,500 individuals.

SCREENING INFORMATION
 AugustHeart screening is offered to students ages 14-18 only. Our recommendation is for screening twice
during adolescence.
 The heart screening is a small window into your health and well-being of your heart. The screening is NOT a
clearance for participation in sports.
 A parental waiver must be signed when registering for the student to receive a heart screening.
 Students should wear loose fitting clothing.
 Screening includes an electrocardiogram (ECG) and if necessary a limited echocardiogram (ECHO).
 The screening process alone typically takes approximately 15 minutes per student. Note: Average wait time
varies.
 Screenings are offered at no charge. For those choosing to make an optional donation, $25 helps offset the cost
to screen each student.

AugustHeart.org 903 Basse Road San Antonio, Texas 78212 210.841.9207

The mission of AugustHeart is to provide free heart screenings to teenagers to identify selected heart abnormalities in an effort to reduce the risk of sudden cardiac death.