Florida law requiring heart screenings for high school athletes takes effect statewide
A new Florida law mandating heart screenings for high school student athletes went into effect July 1, fulfilling a commitment born from tragedy in Port St. Joe. The Second Chance Act requires all high school student athletes to receive a medical evaluation that includes an electrocardiogram, commonly known as an EKG, before participating
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