FHS Weekly Update

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Dear Parents/Guardians,

Young Hearts for Life® (YH4L) is offering free ECG heart screenings to all Wm. Fremd HS students on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. A parent/guardian must provide consent for a student to participate.

YH4L is the largest ECG screening program in the U.S. and helps identify young people (ages 12-24) at risk for Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA). Sadly, over 60 young adults die each week from Sudden Cardiac Death in the U.S. Since 2006, YH4L has screened more than 350,000 students, finding over 3,600 with previously undiagnosed heart conditions. Repeat screening is recommended every two years.

Why This Matters

• An ECG can detect about 70% of heart conditions linked to SCA, compared to just 4% detection through pre-participation physicals.
• SCA is the #1 cause of death among young adult athletes.
• The ECG is quick, painless, and non-invasive.

What to Expect

• Trained volunteers will place ECG stickers on the student’s chest, ankles, and wrists.
• Clothing stays on. No blood is drawn.
• The ECG records heart activity and creates a printed record for the on-site cardiologist to review.
• Results will be available 2-3 weeks after the screening via a secure link sent to parent/guardian email.
• Results are confidential and not shared with the student, school, or any outside parties.
• Additional evaluation and testing by your physician may be recommended.

Cost

• The screening is completely free thanks to Wm Fremd HS/District 211, Jim Janak Foundation and YH4L donors.

Next Steps

REGISTERYOURSTUDENTFORTHISFREESCREENING:

1. Use this link: Student Registration for YH4L ECG screening
2. Scroll to the bottom and click the permission button.
3. Your student’s school ID # is needed for registration!

Sincerely,

Frank Zimmerman, MD

Medical Director, Young Hearts for Life®

Pediatric Cardiologist, Advocate Children’s Heart Institute

Learn more at www.yh4l.org. Young Hearts for Life is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.

Thank you for your interest in helping us provide ECG screenings to the students on Tuesday,

March 3, 2026. New volunteers must attend a full training session held on Monday, March 2nd

at the high school.

• Volunteers must be over the age of 18 and no longer in high school.
• More than 120 volunteers are needed for each screening event!

How to Sign up to volunteer:

• Click to view the Wm. Fremd HS Volunteer Sign Up
• Choose a training session to attend on Monday, March 2nd
• New volunteers must attend a full training session before volunteering.
• We recommend previous volunteers attend a full training session if they haven’t volunteered since 2023-2024.
• Now choose a screening day shift for Tuesday, March 3rd
• You will receive automated reminders from SignUp.com.

• An email with finalized details and instructions about training and screening will be sent to you the weekend before the screening via SignUp.com

Thank you for sharing your time and talent with us. It ensures that ALL Wm Fremd HS students have the opportunity to receive this potentially life-saving screening!

*For more information about YH4L, please visit our website, YH4L.org

Mark Langer, Principal

Email: mlanger@d211.org
Website: https://adc.d211.org/Domain/9
Location: 1000 South Quentin Road, Palatine, IL, USA
Phone: 847-755-2600