Las Vegas, NV – Cardiac Insight, a leading provider of ECG devices, proudly acknowledges its pivotal role as the official ECG device provider for the recent heart screening event provided by Vegas Has a Heart, an initiative powered by Who We Play For, aimed at young athletes in Las Vegas. Spearheading the initiative, Cardiac Insight is thrilled to report on the event’s resounding success, which underscored the importance of proactive cardiac health management in the athletic community.
Hosted on 03/23/2024 at Democracy Prep at Andre Agassi Campus, the inaugural Vegas Has a Heart screening event witnessed the examination of 95 young athletes. Among the screenings conducted, two ECG irregularities were detected with one posing a potentially life-threatening risk. Dr. Ricardo Samson, Director of Pediatric Electrophysiology at Children’s Heart Center Nevada, validated these findings, emphasizing the event’s critical role in early detection and intervention.
Ms. Renee Kim, Former Senior Vice President of Marketing at Cardiac Insight, “This event was beyond successful, knowing that we were able to detect issues with a child who otherwise might have had a life-threatening situation.”
The guests at the event included Jett Washington, representing Gorman High School, Dr. Jessica Zardnt, team physician for the Las Vegas Raiders, Ron Futrell from Channel 8 Sports, Mr. A.J Palluck, Senior Director of Operations at Las Vegas Athletic Club, Mr. Vincent Versher, NFL Alumni Director of Memberships, and Mr. Ralph Maccarone, Chairman of Who We Play For.
The overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents and participants alike underscores the event’s impact, with many people surprised by the seamless and efficiency of the screening process. Prompted by the event’s success, Cardiac Insight has initiated a rapidly growing waiting list, further underscoring the community’s demand for accessible cardiac health resources.
Operated as a non-profit organization under 501(c)(3) status, Who We Play For emphasizes its commitment to making cardiac health screenings accessible to Las Vegas students. As part of its mission, the company invites potential sponsors and donors to join in supporting this noble cause.
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ABOUT CARDIAC INSIGHT
- An ECG medical device company based in Bellevue, WA
- The official ECG Device Provider for Vegas Has a Heart
- The official ECG Device Provider for Who We Play For
- Has The ONLY ECG screening device, Cardea 20/20 in the U.S. designed for athletes
- Developed the Cardea 20/20 by Dr. David Hadley, CTO of Cardiac Insight and Dr. Vic Froelicher, Cardiologist for 30 years, Professor of Medicine (Cardiovascular), Emeritus and currently Consultant for the Sports Cardiology Clinic, at Stanford Health Care
- The ONLY ECG device in the U.S. with the International Criteria integrated
- Only 2% False Positive Rate
- 16-second recording duration (vs 10-second standard)
- Testing can be completed in less than 10 minutes
- The ECG Device Provider for major sports organizations, many colleges, and sudden cardiac arrest foundations
ABOUT WHO WE PLAY FOR
- A Florida based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, screened over 220,000 kids in the past 10 years across 500+ communities and 15 different States across the nation
- The largest screening non-profit organization in the nation
- Over the last 4 years, WWPF also partnered with 9 public school districts to require ECG heart screenings as the standard of care to play sports in 30% of Florida
- Mr. Maccarone and the chairman of the board for WWPF won the NASCAR Humanitarian of the Year.
- NASCAR donated $100,000 to support WWPF nationally
- Organizes the largest annual heart screening event in the United States and likely the world held at the Daytona 500 Speedway
- Forged partnership with the Amateur Athletic Union
- Have collected 10+years of data screening student-athletes resulting in an archive of data that can be explored for new medical insights
ABOUT VEGAS HAS A HEART
- An initiative powered by Who We Play For
- Its mission is to screen all children’s hearts in the State of Nevada
- The campaign started on 11/30/2023
- First heart screening event by Vegas has a Heart in the State of Nevada
