Sudden cardiac arrest is a rare, but tragic event that claims the lives of approximately 500 athletes each year in the United States. Sudden cardiac arrest can affect all levels of athletes, in the all sports, and all age levels. The majority of cardiac arrests are due to congenital (inherited) heart defects. However, sudden cardiac arrest can also occur after a person experiences an illness which has caused inflammation to the heart of after a direct blow to the chest. Please follow the link below to learn more about sudden cardiac arrest and what to do in the event a child experiences one. 

Sudden Cardiac Arrest Information