BASIC INFORMATION   �™� AugustHeart screens students, ages 14-18, for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM).  Generally, one screening after age 15 is sufficient, unless cardiac symptoms are present.�™� HCM is the leading cause of sudden cardiac death in young people.�™� 1 in 179 students are at risk of sudden cardiac death.�™� HCM causes a thickening of the heart wall, and can lead to obstruction of blood flow and an erratic heartbeat. �™� HCM typically does not present any symptoms. SCREENING PROCESS �™� A parental waiver must be signed in order for the athlete to receive a screening. �™� Athletes should wear loose fitting clothing. �™� Screening includes a 12-lead Electrocardiogram (ECG) and a limited 2-D Echocardiogram (ECHO). �™� The screening process typically takes approximately 20 minutes per student.  NOTE: AVERAGE WAIT TIME VARIES. �™� Screenings are offered at no charge. �™� Athletes may have the option to participate in the Texas Adolescent Athlete Heart Screening Registry (TAAHSR) research study. To participate, athletes and parents are informed of data collected, can ask questions, and must sign appropriate Consent documents. Study receives oversight from the Baylor College of Medicine Institutional Review Board.  FOUNDATION INFORMATION�™� AugustHeart strives to prevent sudden cardiac death in students, ages 14-18, in San Antonio and surrounding counties by providing free heart screenings.�™� Donations are appreciated and help to fund AugustHeart programming.�™� Parental Waiver - English (Espanol)�™� Photo Waiver - English (Espanol) AUGUSTHEART755 East Mulberry Avenue, Suite 101San Antonio, Texas  78212210-841-9207info@augustheart.org CHAMPIONSHIP HEARTS FOUNDATION9442 Capital of Texas Highway North, Arboretum Plaza One, Suite 500Austin, Texas 78759512-340-7313888-884-6945 (Toll Free)info@championshipheartsfoundation.org FREE Heart Screening 0.00