Young Hearts for Life®(YH4L) Cardiac Screening Program
YH4L Screening
We are pleased to bring the Young Hearts for Life® (YH4L) Cardiac Screening Program to LTHS.
A simple ECG, when used to screen young adults can detect certain serious heart conditions.
All students who have proper authorization and are present the day of the screening, will be tested. Please be aware that repeat ECG testing is recommended every two years.
YH4L will provide this free heart screening called an electrocardiogram (ECG) to identify students at risk for sudden cardiac death. To date over 240,000 students have been screened as a result of YH4L.
Why Screening Matters
• ECG detects approximately 70% of heart conditions (vs. 4% in physicals)
• Over 60 young adults die weekly from Sudden Cardiac Death.
• #1 cause of death among young adult athletes
• Quick, painless, non-invasive test
What to Expect
• ECG stickers placed on student’s chest, ankles, and wrists
• Clothing stays on; no blood draw
• Heart rhythm recorded and reviewed by an on-site cardiologist
• Results available in 2–3 weeks via secure parent/guardian email link
• All results are confidential (not shared with students, school, or others)
• Parents will be called within 36 hours of the screening by YH4L if their student has abnormal
results. Follow-up with your physician may be recommended
registration
Your student's participation in the screening is your decision. We want to assure you that students’ confidentiality, privacy and individual modesty will be respected throughout all aspects of the program. Only female technicians will test girls and they will be screened in an area separate from boys. The results will only be shared with the parents/guardian. The school will not get your child’s results.
Please note: Select the appropriate home campus as we cannot bus students back and forth.
North Campus: October 13, 2026
South Campus: October 27, 2026
Volunteer
YH4L is a volunteer-based program and needs community volunteers. Volunteers are trained to perform ECGs and a variety of other tasks that offer support to the screening program. Must be 18+ and no longer in high school.
