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Parent Heart Watch Please join us! Parent Heart Watch (PHW) is the only national advocacy organization focused solely on protecting youth from sudden cardiac arrest.

Parent Heart Watch is the national organization solely dedicated to protecting children and young adults from sudden cardiac arrest and preventable sudden cardiac death. PHW is comprised of parents and other advocates who have been personally touched by sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) and who now put their time and effort into preventing SCA in the young throughout their community.

Kentucky is still losing high school athletes to preventable deaths, despite prior investigative reporting that raised c...
04/17/2026

Kentucky is still losing high school athletes to preventable deaths, despite prior investigative reporting that raised concerns about safety and oversight.

Those concerns remain and continue to raise questions about schoolsโ€™ ability to respond to medical emergencies.

Cardiac emergency preparedness matters.

THE NATIONAL VOICE. PROTECTING YOUTH FROM SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST.

Sarah Katz would have turned 25 today.A new report links the death of a Texas teen to caffeine from an energy drink. In ...
04/10/2026

Sarah Katz would have turned 25 today.

A new report links the death of a Texas teen to caffeine from an energy drink. In 2023, Canada recalled this energy drink over caffeine content and labeling concerns.

๐‘ป๐’‚๐’Œ๐’† ๐’‚๐’„๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’: Contact your U.S. Senator and Representative and urge support for H.R. 2511, the Sarah Katz Caffeine Safety Act. Use 5 Calls. https://bit.ly/4dDWIz5

THE NATIONAL VOICE. PROTECTING YOUTH FROM SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST.

A 16-year-old student-athlete who collapsed during football practice died from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, according to...
04/09/2026

A 16-year-old student-athlete who collapsed during football practice died from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, according to the medical examiner.

He had no known health conditions aside from childhood asthma, which his family said he had outgrown, and had experienced flu-like symptoms in the days leading up to his collapse.

Many youth with underlying heart conditions have no known history. Early detection can help identify risk.

THE NATIONAL VOICE. PROTECTING YOUTH FROM SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST.

South Carolina has taken action to improve cardiac emergency preparedness in schools. Governor Henry McMaster signed the...
04/06/2026

South Carolina has taken action to improve cardiac emergency preparedness in schools. Governor Henry McMaster signed the Smart Heart Act, requiring all public schools to implement a Cardiac Emergency Response Plan (CERP), ensure AED access at athletic venues, and establish trained response teams with regular drills.

The NOLA Network

THE NATIONAL VOICE. PROTECTING YOUTH FROM SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST.

His heart stopped at just 24 years old.People recognized what was happening and actedโ€”CPR was started, an AED was used, ...
03/29/2026

His heart stopped at just 24 years old.

People recognized what was happening and actedโ€”CPR was started, an AED was used, and EMS responded.

He survived.

Now, heโ€™s using his story to help others understand why recognizing and responding to sudden cardiac arrest matters.

Kyle's Strong Heart Foundation

THE NATIONAL VOICE. PROTECTING YOUTH FROM SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST.

AEDs should be on the sidelines at every practice and game.When sudden cardiac arrest happens, there are only minutes to...
03/29/2026

AEDs should be on the sidelines at every practice and game.

When sudden cardiac arrest happens, there are only minutes to act. Survival depends on immediate access to an AEDโ€”yet too many youth sports settings still donโ€™t have one readily available.

Preparedness saves lives.

THE NATIONAL VOICE. PROTECTING YOUTH FROM SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST.

Remarkable! A 9-year-old used hands-only CPR less than 24 hours after learning it when an adult collapsed from sudden ca...
03/27/2026

Remarkable! A 9-year-old used hands-only CPR less than 24 hours after learning it when an adult collapsed from sudden cardiac arrest at church. His quick action, combined with AED use, helped save a life and led to a full recovery.

Empowering kids early on with life-saving skills matters.

THE NATIONAL VOICE. PROTECTING YOUTH FROM SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST.

A young life lost. A family forever changed.After the loss of their daughter, Sarah Katz, her parents have been advocati...
03/26/2026

A young life lost. A family forever changed.

After the loss of their daughter, Sarah Katz, her parents have been advocating for greater transparency around caffeine content in beverages so individuals can make informed decisions about what they consume.

High caffeine intake may increase the risk of serious cardiac events, particularly in individuals with an undetected heart condition.

Parents should be aware:
- Caffeine may be in drinks you wouldnโ€™t expect
- Some beverages contain large amounts of caffeine in a single serving
- Heart conditions are not always known or diagnosed

Know whatโ€™s in the drink.

THE NATIONAL VOICE. PROTECTING YOUTH FROM SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST.

A Connecticut bill proposes expanding cardiac screening for high school athletes, including consideration of ECG testing...
03/24/2026

A Connecticut bill proposes expanding cardiac screening for high school athletes, including consideration of ECG testing.

Many conditions linked to sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) may not be identified through history or symptoms aloneโ€”raising important questions about how we identify youth at risk before SCA occurs.

In A Heartbeat Foundation Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference

THE NATIONAL VOICE. PROTECTING YOUTH FROM SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST.

When caffeine isnโ€™t clearly labeled, people donโ€™t know how much they are consumingโ€”and that can have deadly consequences...
03/23/2026

When caffeine isnโ€™t clearly labeled, people donโ€™t know how much they are consumingโ€”and that can have deadly consequences.

๐‡.๐‘. ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ๐Ÿ, ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐’๐š๐ซ๐š๐ก ๐Š๐š๐ญ๐ณ ๐‚๐š๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ž๐ข๐ง๐ž ๐’๐š๐Ÿ๐ž๐ญ๐ฒ ๐€๐œ๐ญ, calls for clearer caffeine labeling so consumers can make informed decisions.

๐“๐š๐ค๐ž๐ฌ ๐š ๐Ÿ๐ž๐ฐ ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐ฎ๐ญ๐ž๐ฌ. ๐Œ๐š๐ค๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐œ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฌ.

๐Ÿ. Open the 5 Calls tool
๐Ÿ. Enter your location
๐Ÿ‘. Select your representative
๐Ÿ’. Use the script
๐Ÿ“. Call and urge support for H.R. 2511

Energy drinks and other highly caffeinated beverages can often contain large amounts of caffeine without clear or consistent disclosure of total โ€ฆ

Oregon has enacted a new law requiring Cardiac Emergency Response Plans (CERPs) in all K-12 schools.The law requires AED...
03/16/2026

Oregon has enacted a new law requiring Cardiac Emergency Response Plans (CERPs) in all K-12 schools.

The law requires AED access, cardiac emergency drills, coordination with EMS, and CPR/AED training for staff so schools are prepared to respond to sudden cardiac arrest.

Preparedness saves lives when every second counts.

THE NATIONAL VOICE. PROTECTING YOUTH FROM SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST.

Every second counts in a cardiac emergency.Advocates in MN testified in support of SF 3548 for stronger preparedness in ...
03/13/2026

Every second counts in a cardiac emergency.

Advocates in MN testified in support of SF 3548 for stronger preparedness in school sports so coaches can recognize sudden cardiac arrest and immediately respond with CPR and an AED. PHW member Norm Okerstrom was among those who spoke.

THE NATIONAL VOICE. PROTECTING YOUTH FROM SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST.

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