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Putnam County School District to offer free ECG screenings for grades 7–12 through Who We Play For partnership
Summary
The Putnam County School Board heard a presentation and approved a volunteer, opt‑in program partnering with nonprofit Who We Play For to provide free 12‑lead ECG screenings to middle‑ and high‑school students at four schools, with follow‑up protocols and scheduling details presented to the board.
The Putnam County School Board on Jan. 14 heard a presentation about a new, volunteer ECG screening program that will offer free heart screenings for students in grades 7 through 12 in partnership with the nonprofit Who We Play For.
Why it matters: Sudden cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death among student athletes, and presenters told the board that many at‑risk students show no symptoms. Board members asked about consent, scheduling and financial follow‑up; presenters said the program will be opt‑in and that affiliated hospitals and program staff will help families who lack insurance access follow‑up care.
Alana Rojas, identified in the meeting as a representative of Who We Play For, told the board the organization is an eight‑to‑12‑year‑old nonprofit that has screened more than 200,000 students and documented more than 200 confirmed saves. “The chance of survival goes down by 10% every minute that CPR is not performed,” Rojas said,…
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