MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (Jan. 31, 2025) – The UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute in Central Pennsylvania is partnering with the Peyton Walker Foundation to offer free heart screenings for students aged 10 to 22 tomorrow, Feb. 1, 2025, at Mountain View Middle School in Mechanicsburg. This event is held in conjunction with National Youth Heart Screening Day.

The event will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will feature UPMC cardiologists Dr. Chinmay Patel and Dr. Michael Bosak, along with other healthcare professionals. This initiative aims to make a significant impact on the lives of young people by preventing sudden cardiac arrest, which claims the life of a student every hour.

The Peyton Walker Foundation is dedicated to preventing sudden cardiac arrest in young individuals through resuscitation education, the donation of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs), and free heart screenings. Parents are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to protect their children's health.

The UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute is proud to collaborate with the Peyton Walker Foundation to raise awareness about heart disease, the importance of heart screenings, and emergency response.

For more information and to register for a free screening, visit peytonwalker.org/heart-screening-registration/. Any questions can be directed to info@peytonwalker.org.