Please sign our Petition…
To bring in availability of heart-screening for all
11-35yr olds who play sport
Why Calon Hearts are petitioning to bring in availability of heart screening for all 11-35yr olds who play sport:
Out of 269 sudden deaths in young people, 49 occurred in competitive athletes with undiagnosed heart conditions.
It is important to note that heart screening has been compulsory in all teenagers and adults competing in athletic sports in Italy since 1982, with other European countries offering similar screening
Wales and the UK sadly lack behind here. It would be good to see Wales taking the UK lead in this!
Based on our current ECG heart-screening sessions, we found that 1 in 4 screenings revealed the need for further investigation with an Echo Cardiogram.
Heart screening saves lives, so please sign our petition here:
| Calon Heart Screening and Defibrillators Wales White House Cottage, The Cathedral Green, Ar Lan yr Afon, Llandaff, CF5 2EB, Cardiff |
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