FOR EVERY KID WHO NEVER HAD THE OPPORTUNITY
We exist to eliminate preventable sudden cardiac death in the young through affordable heart screenings, AEDs and working with communities to honor every kid who never had the chance.
This is Our Story
Our friend, classmate, and teammate, Rafe Maccarone, is Who We Play For. On November 30, 2007, we were warming up for our high school soccer practice when Rafe suffered from Sudden Cardiac Arrest. The next day, he passed away and it changed everything for our community.
We later found out that Rafe had Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. Had he had an ECG prior to November 30, 2007, there is a 95% chance he would have been diagnosed and could still be with us today.
Who We Play For was born from our loss and what we learned following Rafe’s death. We never want another family, team, school, or community to experience what we did that day.
Rafe is Who We Play For.
Pre-Screening Information Video
The WWPF team is excited to be able to now share what to expect at a heart screening event through this informative video. The goal of the pre-screening information video is to allow our participants to go into their heart screening without any anxiety or hesitation knowing exactly what to expect each step of the way.
Check out what our team was able to put together and feel free to pass it along to spread the word about what to expect at a heart screening event.
Get Involved
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Social Advocacy
The simplest way for you to support our mission is by sharing about us on your social media.
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Heart Screenings
An ECG is one of the only ways to catch a life-threatening heart defect before SCA occurs. Have you been screened?
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AED Placement Programs
AEDs assist in life-saving, time-sensitive measures that must be taken when a person has a SCA event. Make sure your community has an AED.
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CPR Programs
Knowing CPR can help save a life. Check out the classes, programs, and other ways to learn more about CPR.
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Physicians
The physicians involved in WWPF help us to read ECGs from our participants and host ECGs in their offices.
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Xpress ECG Program
The first 12-lead ECG machine that can get shipped straight to your door in the United States. Test yourself and your family from your home.
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Classes & Webinars
Our team of experts give lectures across the country and online advocating for the research and technology needed to fight SCA.
Anyone Can Save A Life
Listen to what Dr. Drezner, team physician and leading cardiologist for the Seattle Seahawks (NFL), Reign FC (NWSL), and the University of Washington Huskies men’s basketball, track & field and cross country teams, has to say about Sudden Cardiac Arrest. Anyone can save a life - are you prepared?
Our Official ECG Partner: Cardiac Insight
We partner with Cardiac Insight to power our heart screenings. Their breakthrough ECG solution, Cardea 20/20, delivers cutting-edge diagnostics with one of the lowest false positive rates in the industry—just ~2%. That means great accuracy, fewer unnecessary referrals, and more lives can be saved.
Together, we’re not just screening hearts—we’re driving the #CheckYourHeart movement to raise awareness and protect students nationwide.
NFL Smart Heart Sports Coalition + WWPF
The Smart Heart Sports Coalition is making its mark on Nevada, host of Super Bowl LVIII. Founding coalition member Damar Hamlin and his Chasing M’s Foundation is donating an AED to every Title I high school across the state, which will help protect young athletes for years. We look forward to working with the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association to advocate for AEDs and emergency action plans to be required at all athletic venues in Nevada - and we won’t stop until all 50 states have adopted policies to better protect young athletes from Sudden Cardiac Arrest.
Saving Lives
For every kid who never had the opportunity
Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the leading cause of Sudden Cardiac Death under the age of 30.
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SCA is the #1 leading cause of death on school campuses.
1 0f 10
1 out of 10 SCA victims will survive.
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SCA is the #1 leading cause of death in sports.
1 in 300
1 in 300 youth have a detectable & potentially life-threatening heart condition.
96%
The standard youth wellness checkup misses 96% of deadly heart conditions.
ECGS
ECGs are the most effective tool to identify youth at risk for SCA.
80%
SCA is the first symptom for 80% of those affected.
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ECGs are ~95% effective in identifying Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM).
What We Do
Who We Play For brings affordable, efficient, and non-invasive heart screenings to communities across the country.
Highlighting stories of individuals who have fought against Sudden Cardiac Arrest. Read and listen to these amazing stories and gain insights into how they overcame this life-threatening condition. We hope these stories will inspire and provide hope to those who may be going through similar experiences.
Spend a Minute to Hear Their Story
Make a Donation
Every donation made to Who We Play For goes toward heart screenings and life-saving research and technology to help advance our ability to fight Sudden Cardiac Arrest.
“I’m the only one. I’m only one in 5% that survive an outside of hospital cardiac event. It’s a miracle I am here today. Sudden Cardiac Arrest strikes and kills 1000 people a day.”
-Ed Kosiec
Results are typically returned to participants within 10 business days of their testing date. If it is past your 10 day mark and you have not received your results from our team, click the link below to submit your information.
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