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Heart Safe Youth Sports

Implementing a Heart Safe Youth Sports Program

Project ADAM affiliate sites strive to assist Youth Sports Programs in being prepared for sudden cardiac arrest.

A Project ADAM Heart Safe Youth Sports Program demonstrates they are prepared for a cardiac emergency by ensuring athletes, coaches, referees and spectators have access to AEDs, people trained in CPR/AED and a practiced plan.

Steps to Become

Heart Safe

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  Step 1: Secure Program Leadership Support

Work with your youth sports program's leadership to discuss the importance of preparing for cardiac emergencies in youth sports.

  Step 2: Project ADAM Heart Safe Youth Sports Program Checklist

As an initial assessment of cardiac emergency preparedness, please download and fill out the checklist and return to your Project ADAM Program Coordinator.  If you do not have an affiliate program in your state, use this tool as an assessment and guide to implementing a Heart Safe Youth Sports Program.

  Step 3: Program Templates & Videos

Utilize the following templates to implement a Project ADAM Heart Safe Youth Sports Program. Click on any of the links below to access documents that can be customized for your school building. Contact your local affiliate for support.

 

Templates and Resources to become Heart Safe

 

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  Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)
  Training & Education
  Cardiac Emergency Response Plan (CERP)
  If you use your AED

In the event of a sudden cardiac arrest occurring at your sporting event and an event recording is requested; reach out to your AED Manufacturer for downloading information.

Video Resource

Recognition & Management of SCA in Athletes

Project ADAM would like to thank The Center for Sports Cardiology at UW Medicine, Dr. Jon Drezner and NFL Films for the creation of this educational video.