Media Coverage – Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act

The following links are stories and reports covering the introduction and passage of the first Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act.

PA Law Aims to Prevent Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Young Athletes (FOX News; September 10, 2012)

Law Protects Young Athletes from Potential Sudden Cardiac Arrest (WJAC TV 6; August 24, 2012)

Protecting Young Athletes from Sudden Cardiac Arrest (FOX News; August 22, 2012)

Sudden Cardiac Arrest Law Raises Awareness (The Morning Call; August 12, 2012)

Sudden Cardiac Arrest Law (ABC6; August 9; 2012)

Pennridge to Host Sports Safety Presentation (Montgomery Media; August 6, 2012).

Lehigh Valley School Districts Educate Parents, Coaches About Sudden Cardiac Arrest (Express-Times; August 5, 2012).

Pennsylvania Law Aims to Raise Awareness of Sudden Cardiac Arrest (Penn Live; July 8, 2012).

Law Target Sudden Cardiac Arrests in Young (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; July 3, 2012).

Law to Prevent Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Young Athletes (Athletic Business; June 25, 2012).

PA Governor Signs Sudden Cardiac Arrest Law for Youth Athletes (Education Week; June 7, 2012).

Health: Pennsylvania Takes First of its Kind Step to Protect Student Athletes (CBS3; May 30, 2012).

Pa. Law to Educate About Sudden Cardiac Arrest (Associated Press; May 30, 2012)

Corbett Inks Law to Educate Students about Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Montco (PhillyBurbs.com; May 30,2012)

Gov. Corbett signs Law to Set School Standards to Help Prevent Sudden Heart Attacks (Times Herald; May 30,2012)

Corbett Signs Bill to Protect Student Athletes (Philadelphia Inquirer; June 1,2012)

High School Athletes in Pennsylvania Will Be Required to Know the Symptoms of Sudden Cardiac Arrest (WFJM; June 6, 2012)

 Law Targets Sudden Cardiac Arrest in the Young (Pittsburgh Post Gazette; June 11, 2012)

New Rules Designed to Prevent Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Young Athletes (PennLive.com; June 25,2012)

PATS 2012 Clinical Symposium Leads the Discussion with the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Forum ( Digital Journal June 30,2012 )

New Laws Protect Student Athletes from Concussions, Cardiac Arrest (Plymouth-Whitemarsh Patch July 28,2012)

Sudden Cardiac Arrest Law Raises Awareness (East Penn News August 13,2012)

Law Protects Young Athletes from Potential Sudden Cardiac Arrest (WJACTV.Com  August 24, 2012)

Protecting Student Athletes (FOXNEWS August 25, 2012)

Rep. Mike Vereb Participates in Heart Screening (Times Herald September 23,2012)