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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 being prepared for cardiac emergencies.

  Step 2: Project ADAM Heart Safe Youth Sports Program Checklist

Use our Program Checklist as an initial assessment and guide to implementing a Heart Safe Youth Sports Program.

  Step 3: Program Templates & Videos

Utilize our customizable templates to implement a Project ADAM Heart Safe Youth Sports Program. Contact your local affiliate for support.

 

Templates and Resources to become Heart Safe

 

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  Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)
  Cardiac Emergency Response Plan (CERP)
  Sharing your CERP with additional groups

Project ADAM encourages your team to share your cardiac emergency response plan (CERP) and AED locations with groups that utilize your facility. In addition, you may consider sharing your plan with local EMS, families and other sport teams or leagues. 

  Training & Education
  Cardiac Emergency Response Drills
  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.

 Training Videos for Youth Sports Programs

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.

Recognize to Recover - CPR and AED Training

Project ADAM would like to thank U.S. Soccer for the creation of this educational video.

Project ADAM Bystander CPR and Using an AED