Empowering Youth. Saving Lives.

Join us in the fight against sudden cardiac arrest in young athletes.

#1

Cause of Student Athletes Death

1 in 300 Youth

has a detectable & potentially life-threatening heart condition.

Up to 23,000

are stricken annually

More than 90%

of Sudden Cardiac Arrest victims die

About America Has a Heart

America Has a Heart is a movement born from the passion to protect our youth and ensure every athlete has a chance to thrive. Our mission is to provide ECG devices, training, and support to organizations, enabling them to screen young athletes’ hearts and foster a culture of cardiac awareness and preparedness.

STATISTICS ABOUT ATHLETICISM IN AMERICA

High school sports are an important part of sports culture in the U.S.

About 6 million high schoolers participated in school sports during the 2022-23 school year. Boys’ sports saw a larger participation increase of 3.5% in this period, compared with a 2.4% jump in girls’ sports.

Our Mission

is to provide ECG devices, training, and support to organizations, enabling them to screen young athletes’ hearts and foster a culture of cardiac awareness and preparedness.

Our Key Goals

Facilitate Widespread Cardiac Screening for Youth Athletes.

Help Prevent Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Facilitate Widespread Cardiac Screening for Youth Athletes.

01.

Provide ECG devices and resources to non-profits, schools, camps, and youth sports organizations across the United States.

02.

Empower these organizations to conduct comprehensive cardiac screenings for young athletes, enabling early detection of potential heart conditions.

03.

Establish a nationwide network of partners committed to promoting cardiac health and safety in youth sports.

Raise Awareness of SCA

01.

Educate communities, parents, coaches, and athletes about the importance of cardiac screening and the risks associated with undiagnosed heart conditions.

02.

Foster a culture of cardiac awareness and preparedness within youth sports programs, ensuring proper protocols and response plans are in place.

03.

Collaborate with medical professionals, advocacy groups, and relevant stakeholders to amplify the message and reach a broader audience.

Help Prevent Sudden Cardiac Arrest

01.

Through early detection and proactive measures, strive to significantly reduce the incidence of Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) among young athletes.

02.

Provide resources and support to organizations to ensure appropriate follow-up care and interventions for athletes identified with cardiac issues.

03.

Ultimately, save lives by preventing tragedies related to undiagnosed heart conditions and creating a safer environment for youth sports participation.

get involved

volunteer

Our event relies on the generous support of volunteers to operate successfully. As a volunteer, you will play a crucial role in conducting these screenings.

REQUEST Screening

You wished to get your kids heart screens at your school or campus? Let’s make proactive heart health a reality for our kids!

CARDIAC INSIGHT

Cardiac Insight is an ECG medical device company headquartered in Bellevue, WA, driven by core values of excellence and integrity. Our main products, Cardea SOLO and Cardea 20/20 are ECG devices that are made for cardiac care. The SOLO offers rapid, accurate arrhythmia identification within five minutes, while the 20/20 integrates cutting-edge algorithms for fast detection of critical cardiac abnormalities, associated with Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA).

About Cardea 20/20

Only ECG Device Engineered for Athletes

International Consensus Criteria1 

12-lead ECG diagnostic system with International Criteria for ECG Interpretation in Athletes

Lowest False Positives

~2% versus the industry norm of up to 30% eliminates needless delays and anxiety from undue side-lining of athletes.

Results within Minutes

Enables onsite testing with immediate automated interpretation.

the International Consensus Criteria

This consensus-based criteria developed by world-leading cardiologists, has established more accurate norms in ECG interpretation, resulting in a major milestone in the cardiovascular care of athletes and the ability to counter the toll of young lives lost to sudden cardiac arrest.

1 Sharma S, Drezner J, Baggish A, et al. International Recommendations for Electrocardiographic Interpretation in Athletes. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2017 Feb, 69 (8) 1057–1075. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2017.01.015

Endorsement of the International Consensus Criteria

  • American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM)
  • Austrian Society of Sports Medicine and Prevention
  • Brazilian Society of Cardiology, Department of Exercise and Rehabilitation (SBC-DERC)
  • British Association for Sports and Exercise Medicine (BASEM)
  • Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine (CASEM)
  • European College of Sports and Exercise Physicians (ECOSEP)
  • European Federation of Sports Medicine Associations (EFSMA)
  • European Society of Cardiology, Section of Sports Cardiology (ESC)
  • Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)
  • German Society of Sports Medicine and Prevention
  • International Olympic Committee
  • Norwegian Association of Sports Medicine and Physical Activity (NIMF)
  • South African Sports Medicine Association (SASMA)
  • Spanish Society of Cardiology (SEC) Sports Cardiology Group, Sports Doctors Australia
    Swedish Society of Exercise and Sports Medicine (SFAIM)

CURRENT USERS OF CARDEA 20/20

Southeastern Conference

PAC-12

Ohio Valley Conference

Atlantic Coast Conference

Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association

Pioneer Conference

Colonial Athletic Association

Northeast Conference

University Athletic Association

Centennial Conference

Mountain West

Atlantic 10 Conference

Ivy League

Big 12 Conference

Big Ten Conference

FBS Independents

West Coast Conference

Great Northwest Athletic Conference

REQUEST Screening

If you are a campus with young athletes, fill out the form below and we will contact to schedule screening at your facility.