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DE SCR27
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/18/2025
Primary Sponsor
Nicole Poore
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AI Summary
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Designates March 18, 2025, as "National Youth Heart Screening Day" in Delaware
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Highlights that sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is the leading cause of death on school campuses and affects approximately 23,000 youth annually in the United States
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Notes that 1 in 300 youth has an undiagnosed heart condition, and standard checkups fail to detect up to 90% of these conditions
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References Delaware's Heart in the Game program and the Grace Fire Amendments, which ensure access to automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and increase CPR training in schools
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Promotes comprehensive youth heart screenings that include 12-lead electrocardiograms (ECG) in addition to physical examinations and health history reviews
Legislative Description
Recognizing March 18, 2025, As National Youth Heart Screening Day In Delaware.
Last Action
Passed In House by Voice Vote
3/18/2025