Recognizes sudden cardiac arrest as a critical issue for student athletes and supports nonprofit efforts to raise awareness and reduce cases.
This resolution acknowledges that sudden cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death among student athletes, with about 2,000 young people under 25 dying each year in the United States. It highlights the importance of nonprofit organizations in raising awareness, increasing preventative screenings, and reducing the number of cases. The resolution also recognizes the higher risk faced by male, Black, and Division 1 basketball players and the lower survival rates among Black athletes. It supports the work of organizations like the Eric Paredes Save a Life Foundation and the Kyle J.
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