Lourdes Hospital - Lourdes Kids Cardiac Academy

What is it?

Lourdes Hospital and its partners provide screenings to learn more about heart disease factors in children and determine which children and families are at risk for developing premature coronary artery disease (CAD).

Who is it for?

Fourth-grade students at area public and parochial schools.

Why do they do it?

Early identification and intervention are essential to reduce the risk of CAD.

Impact

The program has grown from one school participating in the 2008 school year to 16 schools as well as two inner-city after-school programs in the 2012 school year. During this time, 964 children have been screened, and 63 percent had some sort of elevated result. Follow-up was given in the form of a phone call and an educational packet sent home with a voucher for a free lab to re-check any blood work.

Contact: Lindsey Wiles
Health & Wellness Coordinator
Telephone: 270-444-2911
E-mail: lpwiles@lourdes-pad.org