AugustHeart is a 501(c)(3) providing free heart screenings to teenagers to identify selected heart abnormalities in an effort to reduce the risk of sudden cardiac arrest.

Sudden cardiac arrest in youth remains the leading cause of non-traumatic sudden death in young adults, often happening without signs or symptoms and proving fatal 92% of the time. We know that the thoughtful use of a few simple tests can identify the most common cardiac conditions predisposing a young person to sudden cardiac arrest or death. The consequence of not performing these screens is to leave at-risk youth to their own fate - an action that is not acceptable to us when a viable alternative exists.

What we screen for: 

HYPERTROPHIC CARDIOMYOPATHY 

DILATED CARDIOMYOPATHY 

AORTIC ROOT ANEURYSM 

LONG QT SYNDROME 

WOLFF-PARKINSON-WHITE (WPW) SYNDROME 

This Is How We Do It: 

During each screening, we perform an electrocardiogram (ECG) on every student and if necessary an echocardiogram (ECHO). Screenings are administered by certified ECHO sonographers and ECG technicians. These simple, non-invasive tests allow skilled cardiologists to evaluate the structure and electrical activity of the heart to identify students who might be at risk of a cardiac event. Upon review, any teenager having an abnormal screen may be offered the opportunity to undergo a more thorough evaluation so that a plan for care can be established. We assure each teenager’s confidentiality, privacy and individual modesty is respected throughout all aspects of the screening.