There's a new state law taking effect July 1st requiring all high school athletes to receive a heart screening before their first tryout. Sudden Cardiac Arrest is the number one killer of student-athletes and the leading cause of death on school campuses. Most students don't know whether they have a heart condition. We speak with Sara Goodrich, who oversees screenings for whoweplayfor.org to talk about why screenings are needed and where to find them in June. 

<p><br>There's a new state law taking effect July 1st requiring all high school athletes to receive a heart screening before their first tryout. Sudden Cardiac Arrest is the number one killer of student-athletes and the leading cause of death on school campuses. Most students don't know whether they have a heart condition. We speak with Sara Goodrich, who oversees screenings for&nbsp;<a href="whoweplayfor.org">whoweplayfor.org</a> to talk about why screenings are needed and where to find them in June.&nbsp;</p>

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Student Heart Screenings - Sara Goodrich

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