On Sunday, February 23,2025, Healthy Petaluma in collaboration with Kyle J. Taylor Foundation, Santa Rosa City Schools District, and the County of Sonoma is proudly presenting a Free Heart Screening Event open to all Sonoma County youth residents aged 12-25.

Heart Screenings are designed to detect undiagnosed heart defects that can lead to sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) and death. It is estimated that 1 in 300 youth suffer from these life-threatening defects and most will go undiagnosed until they lead to SCA and/or death. The current standard approach to health history and annual physical examinations misses about 90% of at-risk youth because most conditions that can lead to SCA are NOT detectable with a stethoscope. SCA is also the leading cause of death among school athletes. Per Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), around 2,000 young, seemingly healthy youth under age 25 die each year in the United States from SCA. By screening and identifying potential heart defects before they lead to SCA and/or death, we are helping to save young lives.

The Event will be held at the Elsie Allen High School campus, located at 599 Bellevue Ave. in Santa Rosa from 9AM to 4PM and is made possible thanks to the generous sponsorship of our community partners.

Screenings will be conducted by a team of qualified medical volunteers who will guide participants through the screening process which includes evaluation of participants health history questionnaire, an EKG, and, if the results of the EKG indicate it is necessary, an echocardiogram as well as referrals for follow-up when appropriate. Each participant’s confidentiality, privacy and modesty are respectfully protected during this non-invasive procedure.

Thanks to over 80 volunteers and generous sponsors, 181 youth participants underwent heart screenings at our 2022 Heart Screening Event. During the process, three of them were identified with potentially serious heart abnormalities, placing them at risk of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). These individuals were referred for follow-up consultations with specialists for treatment. View the 2022 Screening Event Video Here.

Pre-Registration Is Required. Registration closes February 20,2025,and is limited to 500 participants.

For Participant Registration click Here. For Volunteer Registration click Here.

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