Parent Heart Watch

Learn what you can do to protect youth from this silent killer.

Is your school prepared to save your child from the #1 cause of death on school campuses?

What parents can do protect young hearts from sudden cardiac arrest as they head back to school

Parent Heart Watch and our coalition of prevention champions are the only national voice solely dedicated to protecting youth from sudden cardiac arrest and preventable sudden cardiac death. We gather each year to learn from experts about the latest research and developments in prevention strategies; discuss best practices in prevention and champion life-saving outreach and advocacy campaigns.

If you could prevent a tragedy from happening, wouldn't you? Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is the #1 killer of student athletes and the leading cause of death on school campuses. The biggest misconception about SCA is that "it just happens" and there's nothing you can do to stop it. The truth is that sudden cardiac arrest IS preventable. Take The Prevention Promise and learn how.

Greetings Youth Caregiver. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to be prepared in the event of a cardiac emergency. Sudden Cardiac Arrest is the #1 killer of student athletes and the leading cause of death on school campuses. 1 in 300 youth has an undetected heart condition that puts them at risk. Learning the Cardiac Chain of Survival will make it POSSIBLE for you to protect young hea

1 in 300 youth has an undetected heart condition that puts them at risk for sudden cardiac arrest - the #1 killer of student athletes and part of the #2 medical cause of death under 25. Many heart conditions go unrecognized either because there are no symptoms, or symptoms are not recognized and family risk factors are unknown. Know the warning signs and check your child's heart. Take the Preventi

Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) are the only way to save a person's life who is in sudden cardiac arrest, yet there is no national standard to make AEDs widespread and accessible everywhere youth congregate, including our schools. The chance for sudden cardiac arrest survival decreases by 10% with each minute's delay. The vision of Parent Heart Watch is to eliminate preventable deaths and

One in 300 youth have an undetected heart condition that can put youth at risk for sudden cardiac arrest. But most youth don't report or recognize symptoms, and EKG screenings are not yet part of well-child or pre-participation sports exams. Parent Heart Watch parents share the stories of their lost youth to help other families avert the tragic loss of life. Take the prevention promise and support

Sudden cardiac arrest in youth is not rare. It's the #1 killer of student athletes and contributes to the #2 medical cause of death under 25, and is the leading cause of death on school campuses. The vision of Parent Heart Watch is to eliminate preventable deaths and disabilities from SCA in youth by 2030. These Parent Heart Watch parents share their personal story of loss to help parents understa

National organization protecting youth from sudden cardiac arrest shares new vision: eliminate preventable deaths from sudden cardiac arrest in children and youth by 2030.

Parent Heart Watch Recognizes Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month