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• The risk of sudden cardiac arrest is 3 times greater for individuals involved in competitive athletics • Sudden cardiac death will strike one male athlete out of 5,200 per year in Division I basketball alone • Sudden cardiac arrest takes the lives of more young athletes than trauma associated with sports • The average age when sudden cardiac death occurs in young athletes is 17.5 years • Risk factors of dehydration, trauma, and long travel that are common to young athletes makes them more susceptible to dangerous blood clots • Our comprehensive diagnostic testing model includes EKG, echocardiogram, and vascular ultrasound • There are serious cardiac abnormalities that can be detected through an echocardiogram, but not through an EKG, and vice versa o Our echocardiography testing detects 90% more abnormalities than EKGs alone o In recent testing, almost all abnormalities identified in students from our echocardiograms produced normal EKGs in these same students • Vascular ultrasound can detect dangerous blood clots that may lead to pulmonary embolisms • Many cardiac conditions do not cause any symptoms until sudden cardiac arrest actually occurs, and all too often, the first symptom one experiences is tragically also the last—making it very important to diagnose these disorders as early as possible • Tests performed by WHP are not traditionally done during a routine examination; yet they are important in detecting not only abnormalities that can result in sudden cardiac arrest or cause blood clots, but can also alert athletes to conditions that may affect them later in life • Highly-qualified technologists travel to schools to professionally administer tests using the latest technology • Board certified reading cardiologists and radiologists, who specialize in interpreting test results, prepare and report detailed findings to the school/athlete/parent • Our double board certified Chief Medical Officer (cardiology and echocardiography), Bradley J. Artel, M.D., F.A.C.C., F.A.S.E., is responsible for complete medical oversight at WHP • Vets and trains all technologists and oversees reading physicians with whom he is in constant communication • Immediately alerts the school or parent of any significant findings in an athlete and provides guidance on diagnoses and treatments • Trained in the Seattle Criteria, which when applied to the interpretation of EKGs in athletes reduces the false positive rate to less than 5% WHP has Identified Numerous Cases Of Potentially LifeThreatening Cardiovascular Conditions In Student Athletes Across The Country • Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy – #1 medical cause of sudden cardiac death in young athletes • Cardiomyopathies of various types • Congenital coronary artery anomalies – #2 leading cause of sudden cardiac death in young athletes • Wolff-Parkinson-White – can be cured by simple ablation • Long QT syndrome • Significant heart valve problems • Atrial and ventricular septal defects • Aortic root enlargement and aneurysm formation, as can be associated with Marfan syndrome WHP Identifies Life-Threatening Or Life-Altering Cardiovascular Conditions at 3 Out of 4 Schools Where Testing is Administered • High School: out of 150 students tested, 10 identified with conditions warranting follow up with a cardiologist and possible surgery or other intervention • NCAA D1 University: 3 students at same school identified with Wolff-Parkinson-White in one round of testing. All were ablated and cured • NCAA D1 University: 1 student identified with a life-threatening heart tumor that needed to be removed immediately • NAIA University: 1 student diagnosed with a combination of Wolff-Parkinson-White and a cardiomyopathy who had no symptoms, but would soon have developed heart failure had condition not been identified • Sports Facility: out of only 16 teen-aged athletes tested, 1 identified with condition requiring life-saving heart surgery High Schools, Colleges, and Universities Partner With Wimbledon Athletics to Help Save the Lives of Their Young Athletes “Purdue Athletics’ partnership with Wimbledon Athletics has allowed us to minimize the cardiac risks of our student-athletes in regards to participation in their sport, as the abnormalities we have found have been further evaluated or treated. I have had the privilege of working with many of the staff at Wimbledon Health Partners, including their Chief Medical Officer Dr. Artel, and my experience has always been positive.” - Dr. Greg Rowdon, Head Team Physician, Purdue University “Knowing that young athletes suffer sudden cardiac arrest, often with no prior symptoms, I know I have done my part in helping make sure my students are protected by having them tested by Wimbledon Athletics. And for those who were identified with preexisting cardiovascular issues, I can now help them take the necessary precautions to help prevent a tragedy.” - Dean Broxterman, Athletic Trainer, Richland High School A Sample of the Many High Schools, Colleges, and Universities Where We Have Tested • NCAA D1, D2, D3 • High Schools • Purdue University • Richland High School (TX) • Georgia Southern University • Stephenville High School (TX) • Texas Woman’s University • Saginaw High School (TX) • University of Louisiana Monroe • Lexington Christian Academy (KY) • Grambling State University • Palmetto Christian Academy (SC) • Columbus State University • Cathedral Academy (SC) • Lamar University • LeTourneau University • Young Harris College • Spring Hill College • NAIA & NJCAA • Adrian University • Vanguard University • Andrew College • Bluefield College • Arizona Western College • Community Colleges • East Mississippi Community College • Pima Community College WHP Helped Save the Lives of Student Athletes Tested by Wimbledon Athletics Kenneth Johns, Winthrop University • Sprinter diagnosed with severe case of HCM and immediately pulled from sports. Follow up with Kenneth’s family revealed the condition was overlooked despite years of PPEs “I am forever grateful to Wimbledon Athletics for detecting this condition in my son. Knowing Kenny could have died out there on the track had he not been tested is something I think about all the time. I firmly believe all schools ought to be checking their students for these conditions so that more lives can be saved.” –Mrs. Koi Johns, mother Jordan Powell, Grambling State University • Football player diagnosed with an abnormally weak heart (cardiomyopathy) despite no symptoms and clean sports physicals. Condition would have likely progressed to heart failure or sudden cardiac arrest if not detected “There is a lot of concern over concussions in football and laws have been put in place for that, but what about the heart? That is just as important. Without Wimbledon Athletics’ testing, we wouldn’t have known about Jordan’s condition until it was too late.” –Mrs. D’Andrea Powell Dorsey, mother WHP Has Inspired Teen Basketball Player with Heart Abnormality and his Mother to Advocate for Cardiac Testing Richard Jetter, Brashear High School • Basketball player experienced atrial fibrillation at school. Follow up tests revealed a congenital coronary artery anomaly, which was corrected through heart surgery • Richard was inspired by one of our press releases and reached out to us via Twitter to tell us his story. Richard and his mother are now advocating for schools to implement our program “I think that most parents are unaware of potential heart problems that could affect their children, like I was, and they don’t know how to get their kids checked out. Parents are dedicated to helping their children succeed in sports and are not thinking about things that can take them out of the game or, worse, cause death.” –Teresa Hunt, mother Pro Athletes are Being Diagnosed with and Dying from Cardiovascular Conditions—Testing Needs to Happen Earlier, in Middle/High School and College • Larry Bird – NBA player and coach with atrial fibrillation • Channing Frye – NBA forward playing with enlarged heart • Chris Bosh – NBA star suffered pulmonary embolism last year • Etan Thomas – NBA player underwent surgery to fix a leak in his aortic valve • Hank Gathers – NCAA superstar collapsed and died on the court from HCM • Pete Maravich – had successful NBA career and later died from sudden cardiac arrest • Isaiah Austin – diagnosed with career-ending Marfan syndrome while being drafted for NBA • Rich Peverley – NHL player retired at age 33 after collapsing from sudden cardiac arrest • Star Lotulelei – #1 NFL draft hopeful diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy during NFL scouting combine • Jerome Kersey – beloved former NBA player died from pulmonary embolism • Kimmo Timonen– NHL player diagnosed with pulmonary embolism • Steven Stamkos – NHL player underwent surgery to remove a rib that was reducing blood flow after DVT in collarbone We Make the Testing Process Easy and Convenient for You and Your School 1. You select the teams to be tested (in addition to standard sports, we recommend testing marching band, cheerleaders, and dance teams) 2. You choose the testing dates most convenient for your students and your school (Monday-Sunday, 8:00AM – 8:00PM) 3. We provide a letter you can send to your student athletes and their parents/guardians with information on how to register and to schedule (testing takes 75 minutes per student) 4. Qualified technologists travel to your school on your selected test dates and provide all supplies and equipment needed for the testing (we cover all the expenses) 5. Board certified reading cardiologists and radiologists prepare detailed findings of each student’s test results (for any dangerous conditions detected, Dr. Artel will call the school or parent immediately) We Provide You and Your School with Resources to Ensure Testing Runs Smoothly and Efficiently • Wimbledon Athletics Welcome Kit includes important information about the registration and scheduling process, how your students should prepare for testing, and how test results will be delivered • We provide you with emails, flyers, and social media posts to communicate with your students and their parents/guardians regarding important testing information as well as registration and scheduling links • We work with you to identify the supplies needed for testing, such as treatment tables, privacy screens, and gowns, and we make sure these are delivered to your site in advance of your testing date WHP Handles all Billing Directly with Your Students’ Insurance Providers • We bill the student’s insurance directly for the testing and accept what the insurance provider deems usual and customary • We do not bill the policyholder for the difference between our charge and the allowed amount, but as required by law, the policyholder’s deductible and co-insurance will be billed (if applicable) • If the policyholder’s deductible has not been met, we can offer a payment plan or we can eliminate the balance entirely for those in genuine hardship situations • Health Saving Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), and Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRA) are established to help cover part or all of a policyholder’s deductible, and funds may automatically be deducted if a balance is due, even if a hardship waiver has been submitted • The policyholder may receive an Explanation of Benefits (EOB) from the insurance company explaining what medical services were paid for, but this is not a bill and should not be remitted Our Program is Beneficial for Your School! • Reduce your liability by ensuring all student athletes have cardiovascular evaluations prior to participating in your sports programs • Mitigate any potential corrective cardiovascular conditions identified in your students early, before problems arise • Supplement existing pre-participation physical evaluations with extensive and comprehensive cardiovascular test regimen • Help save your students’ lives by identifying dangerous vascular conditions and detecting unsuspected cardiac abnormalities that can lead to sudden cardiac death! Wimbledon Health Partners formed in 2013 to meet the need for on-site diagnostic testing at physicians’ offices. The industry leader, Wimbledon Health Partners provides physicians with state-of-theart, in-office testing to detect circulatory conditions and cardiac abnormalities using vascular ultrasound and echocardiography. Wimbledon Athletics, the newest division of Wimbledon Health Partners, is pioneering the way for high schools, colleges, universities, and sports facilities to test students for vascular conditions and for unsuspected cardiac abnormalities to help minimize sudden cardiac death among young athletes.