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Heartfelt Volunteers
Photos courtesy of Holly Griffith
Adrienne Brandes, Sponsor
S i lv e r L a k e s i n n o r c o
s c r e e n s Ov e r
200
for Sudden
Cardiac
arrest
On February 25 th , SilverLakes kicked off a partnership with Heartfelt
to screen for risks of sudden cardiac arrest in young athletes. Each year,
thousands of young athletes die from sudden cardiac arrest, which can
possibly be prevented through proactive heart screening—including
an electrocardiogram (EKG) and echocardiogram (cardiac ultrasound).
According to the American Heart Association, heart disease remains
the number one global cause of death, and most sudden deaths
in young athletes are attributed to cardiovascular disease.
The event at SilverLakes kicked off with free screenings
for 200 athletes, each valued at over $1,500.
“SilverLakes is fast becoming the largest center for youth athletics
in Southern California, and it’s paramount that we take a leadership
position in educating and caring for the health of our athletes. Our
partnership with Heartfelt begins this strategic effort and is focused on
sudden cardiac arrest, one of the leading causes of death for young
athletes,” said RJ Brandes, founder of SilverLakes in the city of Norco.
Participant sponsors
The event was made possible through the generous
support of sponsors including; Sysco, Impact Canopy,
Corona Regional Hospital, Adrienne Brandes, REALTOR®,
and many other generous contributors.
Future screenings will continue to be offered at
SilverLakes as we kick off this exclusive partnership with
Heartfelt. Stay tuned to SilverLakesPark.com for
more information.
Attendees at the event included families directly
touched by this disease in addition to key
dignitaries from the City of Norco,
including Mayor Ted Hoffman and
City Councilman Kevin Bash.
Photo courtesy of Johnny Baldaray
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