Young Hearts For Life To Provide Free Cardiac Screenings For Lemont Students

Lemont High School partners with nonprofit to offer free ECG screenings to students

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

Lemont High School is partnering with Young Hearts for Life to offer free electrocardiogram (ECG) cardiac screenings to all students on April 28, with parental consent required. The program, supported by local foundations and donors, is also seeking adult volunteers for screening shifts and training the evening before.

Why it matters

The free cardiac screenings aim to identify any potential heart issues in students, allowing for early detection and treatment. This is an important preventative health initiative, as sudden cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death in young athletes.

The details

The Young Hearts for Life program will provide the free ECG screenings at Lemont High School on April 28. Parents must provide consent for their child to participate. The program is also seeking adult volunteers to help with the screening shifts and training the evening prior to the event.

  • The free cardiac screenings will take place on April 28, 2026 at Lemont High School.
  • Volunteer training for the screening event will be held the evening before on April 27, 2026.

The players

Young Hearts For Life

A nonprofit organization that provides free cardiac screenings to students to detect potential heart issues.

Lemont High School

The high school partnering with Young Hearts for Life to offer the free ECG screenings to its students.

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What’s next

Parents of Lemont High School students must provide consent for their child to participate in the free cardiac screenings on April 28.

The takeaway

This free cardiac screening program is an important preventative health initiative that can help identify potential heart issues in young students, allowing for early detection and treatment to potentially save lives.