SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — A recent Teen Heart Screening and Teen Heart Health Expo at North Eugene High School flagged 41 students with previously undetected health concerns, five of which were recommended for follow-up to evaluate for heart issues, based on findings from the daylong health fair, PeaceHealth said in a media release.
PeaceHealth caregivers and volunteers partnered with community healthcare professionals for the event on Feb. 20 that screened 96 students between the ages of 9 and 19. They administered free heart screenings to check for undiagnosed heart conditions and also offered a wide range of information and resources to help teens stay healthy and safe.
The health fair was possible thanks to a gift from OCCU that supported a $50,000 grant from the Sacred Heart Medical Center Foundation. The grant funded the project in addition to purchasing automated external defibrillators (AEDs) for sites where local community youth sports are held. HSI also contributed funding for one EKG machine and Oregon CPR donated the tables for the screening…