Eastern Regional High School and Simon’s Fund are hosting a free youth heart screening for kids ages 12 to 19 in memory of former student, Kara Lemanowicz, on Saturday, Nov. 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lemanowicz passed away in her sleep due to an undetected heart condition in September 2015. She was 14 years old and a member of the high school’s girls’ soccer team.
Simon’s Fund was established in 2005 by Darren and Phyllis Sudman to honor the memory of their son, Simon, who died suddenly at three months old of an unknown heart defect called Long QT Syndrome. Simon’s Fund raises awareness about the warning signs and conditions that can lead to sudden cardiac arrest and death in children.
The Heart House and Premier Pediatric Cardiology, LLC, will check blood pressure, height and weight and perform an ECG exam and echocardiogram if necessary.
Eastern Regional High School is located at 1401 Laurel Oak Road, Voorhees.
