Parent Teacher Magazine Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools May 2014 | Page 5

Heart of a Champion Day registration began April 27 Event provides free sports and heart screening tests for student-athletes Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools student-athletes can register to receive free sports screenings during Heart of a Champion Day. Registration opened Sunday, April 27 and the event will take place Saturday, May 31. Rising 10th, 11th and 12th graders may complete the necessary forms, including a medical history, by visiting www. carolinashealthcare.org/heart-of-a-champion and clicking on the “Student Registration” tab at the left of the page. Registration will close at midnight on May 25 or when enrollment reaches 2,000 students, whichever comes first. During Heart of a Champion Day, students will receive a free general sports screening, musculoskeletal check and a vision examination. The screenings are unique because they also include an electrocardiogram and, if needed, an echocardiogram to check for heart conditions that could potentially cause sudden death during athletic competition. Neither heart test is part of a routine athletic screening. In 2013, more than 1,400 students were screened. Conditions discovered through the initiative included a number of heart irregularities, elevated blood pressure, post-concussion syndrome, uncontrolled asthma, overuse injuries and vision problems. The event was staffed by approximately 600 volunteer doctors, clinicians, nurses and other community members. Heart of a Champion Day is a partnership between CMS and Levine Children’s Hospital, Carolinas Medical Center (CMC), Carolinas HealthCare System’s Sports Medicine & Injury Care, Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute and OrthoCarolina. In addition, General Electric, Phillips, Coca Cola and Jason’s Deli are providing material support for the event. The screenings take place at the Carolinas College of Health Sciences on CMC’s campus, 1200 Blythe Blvd. SOUTH CHARLOTTE AREA Campers Practice Sports and Good Sportsmanship. Many Sports & Character-Building Martial Arts • Ages 5-12. • Monday - Friday. • Drop-off 7:30-9:00 a.m. • Pick-up Դ؁