TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – The Second Chance Act is now in effect, a Florida law requiring first-time high school athletes to get EKGs.
EKGs can detect hidden heart conditions in young people that other medical check-ups don’t see.
These tests are quick and painless for those receiving them and can make a huge difference in saving lives.
It’s something that hits close to home for one Tallahassee Family. Two years ago, a heart screening showed 14-year-old Aubrey Boyd’s heart was in distress and at a high risk for a cardiac event, even though she was cleared by sports physicals.
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Thanks to the technology, doctors were able to perform surgery and correct the conditions.
“Had she not been caught early, and she had damage to her heart and loss of heart function, it may have taken her months or years to get back into her sport,” Ginger Boyd, Aubrey’s mom said.
Now, Aubrey’s heart is no longer in danger and she is back in action.
Nonprofit “Who We Play For” will be providing EKGs in partnership with Transformation Church on July 29 and August 1 before the start of the school year.
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