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The State (Columbia, SC)
January 29, 2005 Saturday
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HEADLINE: LOW-COST HEART SCREENINGS
BODY:
LOW-COST HEART SCREENINGS
Two organizations provide low-cost heart screenings in South Carolina:
* A Heart For Sports foundation: The California-based organization has
performed screenings across the nation, including five in South Carolina since
Oct. 2003. The student-athlete's cost for the screening procedure ranges from
free of charge to $50, depending on the situation. Patricia Sims is the
organization's contact in South Carolina.
To contact A Heart For Sports, call Sims, (803) 479-0639 or (803) 781-1448 or
visit www.aheartforsports.com
* Athletes For Life: Operated locally by Columbia's Don Bundrick, this
organization offers heart screenings, including electrocardiograms and
echocardiograms, for $50 per child. Payment plans are available for anyone
unable to pay at the time of the screening. The organization has performed
screenings at Brookland-Cayce, Airport and Gilbert high schools.
To contact Athletes For Life, call (803) 736-1219 or e-mail
[email protected]
For other organizations:
* Holly Morrell, Heart For Sports: (888) 509-4278 or e-mail:
[email protected]
* Heart Screens for Teens: (800) 472-4220
* Championship Hearts hot line: (512) 206-3669
* American Heart Association: (800) AHA-USA-1
* Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association (e-mail): [email protected]
Web sites:
www.aheartforsports.com
www.heartscreensforteens.com
www.schlotzkys.com
www.americanheart.org
www.4hcm.org
LOAD-DATE: January 29, 2005
All Rights Reserved
The State (Columbia, SC)
January 29, 2005 Saturday
SECTION: C; Pg. 0
LENGTH: 243 words
HEADLINE: LOW-COST HEART SCREENINGS
BODY:
LOW-COST HEART SCREENINGS
Two organizations provide low-cost heart screenings in South Carolina:
* A Heart For Sports foundation: The California-based organization has
performed screenings across the nation, including five in South Carolina since
Oct. 2003. The student-athlete's cost for the screening procedure ranges from
free of charge to $50, depending on the situation. Patricia Sims is the
organization's contact in South Carolina.
To contact A Heart For Sports, call Sims, (803) 479-0639 or (803) 781-1448 or
visit www.aheartforsports.com
* Athletes For Life: Operated locally by Columbia's Don Bundrick, this
organization offers heart screenings, including electrocardiograms and
echocardiograms, for $50 per child. Payment plans are available for anyone
unable to pay at the time of the screening. The organization has performed
screenings at Brookland-Cayce, Airport and Gilbert high schools.
To contact Athletes For Life, call (803) 736-1219 or e-mail
[email protected]
For other organizations:
* Holly Morrell, Heart For Sports: (888) 509-4278 or e-mail:
[email protected]
* Heart Screens for Teens: (800) 472-4220
* Championship Hearts hot line: (512) 206-3669
* American Heart Association: (800) AHA-USA-1
* Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association (e-mail): [email protected]
Web sites:
www.aheartforsports.com
www.heartscreensforteens.com
www.schlotzkys.com
www.americanheart.org
www.4hcm.org
LOAD-DATE: January 29, 2005
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