Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is the leading cause of death in student athletes. Often, people with SCA have no prior diagnosis or warning. <\/p>\n
In a mission now spanning over a decade, KPRC 2 and Investigative Reporter Bill Spencer<\/a> have partnered with the Cody Stephens Foundation<\/a> to bring heart testing for young adults.<\/p>\n RELATED: <\/b>The legacy of Cody Stephens<\/a><\/p>\n 1 in 300 youth unknowingly has a heart condition that puts them at risk for SCA, and standard sports physicals \u2014 which typically only involve a stethoscope check \u2014 miss most of them.<\/p>\n That\u2019s why getting your child an electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG), a simple, painless heart test, is so important.<\/p>\n SEE ALSO:<\/b> \u2018Bright, beautiful smile\u2019: Montgomery teen athlete dies after suffering fatal heart attack<\/a><\/p>\n The Cody Stephens Foundation, in partnership with KPRC 2<\/a> and Harris County Emergency Services District 11<\/a>, is offering free ECG heart screenings for youth ages 11 to 22.<\/p>\n Sunday, August 17th<\/p>\n<\/li>\n 1:00 p.m. \u2013 4:00 p.m. Harris County ESD 11 Headquarters 18334 Stuebner Airline Road, Spring, TX<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n You can register online now<\/a> or walk in on the day of the event if slots are full. No child will be turned away.<\/p>\n At the heart screening event, families will:<\/p>\n Fill out a brief health history form<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Receive an electrocardiogram (ECG) performed in a private area (boys and girls in separate rooms)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Get results in 3\u20135 days<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Participate in a short CPR training session \u2014 critical knowledge for parents and teens alike<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n This program has already screened over 100,000 kids across Texas and identified more than 300 youth who needed immediate medical intervention.<\/p>\n The Cody Stephens Foundation hosts heart screening events<\/a> several times each year. <\/p>\n There are not many options for free heart screenings,<\/b> but we rounded up a few low-cost options in our area. <\/p>\n Lifeline Urgent Care <\/b><\/p>\n EKG Urgent Care Houston | Lifeline Urgent Care<\/a><\/p>\n 13410 Briar Forest Dr, Suite 190<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Houston, TX 77077<\/p>\n<\/li>\n $60<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Walk-ins welcome <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Access Health Clinic <\/b><\/p>\n Access Health Clinic – Walk in Clinic, Family Care and Minor Care<\/a><\/p>\n 6402 Louetta Road, Suite 140<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Spring, Texas 77379<\/p>\n<\/li>\n $25<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Walk-ins welcome <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n TRS Health <\/b><\/p>\n TRS Health: Affordable Health Clinic in Houston, Texas<\/a><\/p>\n 12805 Capricorn St. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n Stafford, TX 77477<\/p>\n<\/li>\n $75<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Walk-ins welcome<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Ibn Sina Children\u2019s Clinic<\/b><\/p>\n https:\/\/childrensclinic.ibnsinafoundation.org\/<\/a> <\/p>\n 11220 Wilcrest Dr. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n Houston, TX 77099<\/p>\n<\/li>\n $55<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Walk-ins welcome<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Other heart testing options<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n If you know of other low-cost or free heart testing options in the Houston area, let us know in the comments below and email Bill Spencer at bspencer@kprc.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n
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