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FACA Spring Sports ClinicProtecting Your Athletes From

Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Sudden Cardiac ArrestA Silent Killer

Zane SchultzHeart Screening Director & [email protected] / 321.427.9695

• What is SCA

• Leading Cause of Death

• Signs/Symptoms

• Why are athletes so vulnerable

Who We Play For Heart Screening ProgramProgram Overview- Simple, Effective, and Affordable

Simple: 4 Step Process• Pick a Date• Communicate Program to Parents• Screen Students• Deliver Results

Effective: ECG vs. Stethoscope• Limitations of the current sports physical

Affordable: $15 per Screen• Fundraising • Partnerships


Program History


7 states 200+ schools

Health First Orlando Health Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare UF Health

Program History Screening Around the World


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Protecting our StudentsResponse vs. Prevention


Response• Legislation to equip schools with public access AED’s• Importance of CPR training• More schools staffing Athletic Trainers• Emergency Action Plans

Prevention• Education

National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA)

• Early Detection

FHSAA Passes SCA Awareness ActPolicy 42.1.5.1

“…that we are hereby advised that the student should undergo a cardiovascular assessment which may include such diagnostic tests as electrocardiogram, echocardiogram and/or stress test”


• EL3CH- Consent and Release of Liability on symptoms and warning signs of SCA

• AT17- Affidavit of Coach Compliance

• “Sudden Cardiac Arrest”- Training course through NFHS

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Limitations of the Current Sports PhysicalA New Standard of Care

“According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, two thousand young adults die every year from sudden cardiac arrest….most of the data is based on newspaper reports and insurance death records - two unreliable sources. But, let's just assume for a moment that's the right number. Over the last 18 years, at least 36,000 young adults have lost their lives to detectable and treatable heart conditions. The AHA response was to add two questions.”


Endorsing AssociationsWhy not us?


• Italy, Israel, and Japan

Liability ConcernsProtecting the School

• Good Samaritan Act

• Release of Liability

• HIPPA

• FHSAA Requirements


Investing in our Future


Bring a Heart Screening to

Your School Today!

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Zane SchultzHeart Screening Director, FL

(321) [email protected]

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