♥ The Championship Hearts screening includes a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) and a limited two-dimensional echocardiogram (picture of the heart). A conventional ECHO in an office with a cardiologist is expensive and usually not covered by most insurance plans. Using a "2-minute" ECHO technique, the screening can be done for a fraction of the cost. This screening is offered at no charge in order to screen all student athletes – including those without insurance.  

 ♥Screenings typically take approximately ten minutes per student and are offered to high school students through Traditional events at major hospitals and through Mobile events at local clinic or physician office settings.

 ♥Students at CHF Young Athlete Heart Screening events also have the opportunity to participate in a research study entitled the Texas Adolescent Athlete Heart Screening Registry (TAAHSR). For this optional research, students and their parents are informed of the data to be collected, have an opportunity to ask questions, and complete appropriate Consent and Assent documents. All data collected for the research is de-identified and the study receives oversight from the Austin Multi-Institutional Review Board.  

 ♥ Championship Hearts screenings are facilitated by Championship Hearts Foundation with the help of volunteer cardiologists from Austin Heart, Children’s Cardiology Associates, Heart Clinic of Austin, and Heart & Vascular of Central Texas who donate their time for this important program.  

 ♥ Parental waivers must be signed in order for the student to be screened. Waivers can be found at www.championshipheartsfoundation.org. Consent forms to participate in research will be available at the screening event.

♥Student should wear loose fitting clothing (girls should wear a regular bra and front-opening shirt, one of Dad’s button up shirts would be great)  

  ♥Championship Hearts Foundation is committed to reducing cardiovascular disease in Central Texas through education, awareness, and life-saving technology.

♥Championship Hearts is a free program. However, a suggested contribution of $25 is appreciated.

 ♥Monies received through this program will fund future screenings and other Foundation projects.

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"Thank you so much for what you offer.  I could really enjoy my son's athletic activities last year, knowing your screening ruled out HCM"  - B. Causey, Austin, Texas (parent).