Our first two blogposts talked about giving back to the community with a free echocardiogram screening program aimed at 8th graders participating in sports. On Dec. 6th 2008, 52 student athletes received a free heart screening at the Middle School.
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RESULTS ARE IN!
The results are in between then & now (February 2009). Much exposure has occurred. The local Herald Newspaper covered the event, as did the Long Island Board of Realtors. Newsday.com featured the story, as did Newsday (Sunday edition). The Long Beach School District ran the story on its website, as well as its “Connections” Newsletter, which was mailed to every household in the district.
A LIFE IS SAVED!
One student with a cardiac abnormality was discovered! The parents have been notified with follow-up testing & treatment expected. The other 51 families were also notified.
Plans to continue for the next round of heart screenings are under way, hopefully for the Fall 2009 semester.
Fundraisers, funding, and work on contracts will begin shortly. Stay tuned!
