Athlete Health Organization

06/04/2025

In honor of CPR/AED Awareness Week, Simon’s Heart is proud to partner with Athlete Health Organization (AHO), Jefferson Health Plans, and Philadelphia Youth Basketball (PYB) — in collaboration with the School District of Philadelphia to provide free heart screenings during their annual sports physical event on Friday, June 6th. Schools and athletes from the district have already been selected to attend.

Sudden cardiac arrest is the #1 killer of student athletes — and it often strikes without warning. But it doesn’t have to. A simple heart screening, combined with a physical exam and family history, can save lives. It's time to make heart tests a standard part of youth sports.

07/21/2019

https://www.sportsmd.com/youth-sports/importance-pre-participation-physical-exam/

The purpose of the PPPE is to identify athletes at risk for further injury and refer these athletes for additional medical evaluation prior participate.

05/01/2019

Great information!

There is no single pathway to success in sport. If there were, we wouldn't be able to compare the stories of Chrissie Wellington, who discovered her

08/11/2017

Head injuries to female athletes a troubling trend in MHSAA concussion study

Girls athletes remain surprisingly more susceptible to head injuries than male athletes ... and probably more honest.

08/11/2017

Mechanism behind sudden cardiac deaths in sports uncovered

Researchers have worked out the mechanism behind sudden cardiac deaths that follow a hard blow to the chest.

08/02/2017

Is playing football worth the risk of long term brain damage?

A new study leaves little doubt the game of football carries risks that can be life altering.

08/01/2017

‘Not being able to play rugby sucks, but I still count myself lucky’

A teenager from Tenby has spoken publicly about a life-changing diagnosis that has seen him give up his sporting dreams on the advice of cardiologists who told him that his heart rate must never ‘hit 180 again.

07/25/2017

http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health-fitness/article163086443.html

Because many potentially fatal heart conditions are hereditary, cardiologists urge parents of teenage athletes to tell the doctor about any family member who died younger than 50.

06/23/2017

What a wonderful event we had on June 10! We are so grateful to ALL our volunteers who helped screen over 850 high school student-athletes. We couldn't have done it without you! Thank you to coaches and parents for bringing your kids to the event to make sure they are healthy for sports and overall. Lastly, thank you to the students for coming out. Seeing you come through and knowing we are helping you have a safe and successful season makes it all worth it!

06/23/2017