IT'S ABOUT HEART.
Who We Are
We believe that every youth athlete deserves to be able to play their sport safely.
Play With Heart Foundation’s is a 501(c)(3) organization that aims to raise awareness and provide resources to prevent sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) in youth athletes. We work in partnership with organizations to conduct large-scale cardiovascular health screenings, donate and provide AED trainings, and advocate for the health of youth athletes across America ranging from social media campaigns to pushing for legislative changes with our country’s lawmakers.
Why Play With Heart?
1,000+
EKG screenings provided
Sudden Cardiac Arrest is the leading cause of death in young athletes.
1 in every 3 days, a high school student dies from sudden cardiac arrest.
Most athletes don’t recognize signs of sudden cardiac arrest before it’s too late.
10+
cardiac abnormalities detected
Fewer than 10% of people who experience sudden cardiac arrest survive.
SCA (sudden cardiac arrest) is the leading cause of death on school campuses.
EKG screenings have shown to significantly decrease athletes’ mortality from SCA.
At a Glance
Since founding, in June 2022, Play With Heart has launched multiple social media campaigns, supported multiple free heart health screenings in the San Diego area, and helped start three high school clubs. We’ve been able to help provide free EKG screenings to 1,000+ young athletes and teens and provide them with hands-on CPR/AED training!
Follow us on social media @playwithheartfoundation or email us at playwithheartfoundation1@gmail.com to learn more! We’re always looking for new members to join our team and new opportunities to support heart health across the USA!
How can YOU Play With Heart?
Get Educated
Learn more about SCA, its symptoms, and prevention.
Partner with us
Partner with us to host an event with your local athletes. Whether you’re a non-profit, high school, or parent, we’d love to hear from you!
Donate
Every dollar goes towards our mission and vision of preventing SCD in young athletes.
