FREE Teen Heart Screening for Midland Youth
In a continuing effort to protect otherwise healthy West Texas teens from sudden cardiac arrest and prevent the profound tragedy associated with most such occurrences, Midland Health has partnered again with Championship Hearts Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency, to provide a FREE Teen Heart Screening on August 2, 2025 at Midland Memorial Hospital.
The FREE heart screening includes a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) and a limited echocardiogram (ECHO), two tests not typically part of standard pre-participation or annual medical examinations for adolescents. Estimated at a $700 value per student, the screening is offered free of charge to any teens ages 14-18. These tests are non-invasive and painless and results are immediate.
Although cardiac disease is the number one cause of death in the US, the adolescent population is not generally screened for heart abnormalities. Designed to detect hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) the leading cause of sudden cardiac death in youth, the FREE Teen Heart Screening can also detect other serious heart abnormalities such as Long QT Syndrome, Wolff Parkinson White Syndrome, and Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease. Championship Hearts has screened over 31,000 Texas youth during its 25-year history, and has determined, on average, 1 in 250 has a condition known to cause Sudden Cardiac Death. We know this heart screening program saves lives!
The strong partnership between Midland Health and Championship Hearts began in 2011 and the resulting screening events have served over 1800 Midland area teens with 60 of those referred for full cardiac evaluation of potential serious heart conditions. Recognized as a quality initiative by the Texas Chapter of the American College of Cardiology, the Championship Hearts Foundation screening is made possible in Midland by the use of donated medical equipment and exam space, and supported locally by pediatric and adult cardiologists who volunteer their expertise to interpret the screening tests.
Are you ready to get your teen’s heart screened? Championship Hearts Foundation and Midland Memorial will offer the FREE Teen Heart Screening on Saturday, August 2, 2025 from 9 AM – 1 PM. Pre-registration is available online at champhearts.org, or by calling the Foundation at 888-884-6945 or 512-900-3243. Volunteer opportunities are also available at the August screening for adults and high school students via the
GET INVOLVED tab on the Foundation website.