Willowbrook hosts Young Hearts for Life cardiac screening event

Pictured is Willowbrook Principal Dr. Daniel Krause.

If you stopped by Willowbrook on Feb. 15, you might have noticed the field house was filled with cardiac screening machines, doctors, nurses and volunteers.

We were thrilled to again participate in the Young Hearts for Life® (YH4L) Cardiac Screening Program on that day. Our No. 1 priority at District 88 is the safety and well-being of our students, and this event allowed us to provide them with free electrocardiograms to identify those at risk for heart conditions.

We’re incredibly thankful to Young Hearts for Life for offering us this opportunity to help ensure our students’ health. It was a tremendous day – and we couldn’t have done it alone! We screened 780 students thanks to:

  • Our staff members who helped organize students and get the building ready
  • The staff and volunteers at Young Hearts for Life
  • More than 60 community volunteers, who attended a training session and assisted us for 4 to 9 hours on the day of the event
  • Odeum Expo Center, who provided the privacy stations
  • And of course Edward-Elmhurst Health, who sponsored the program

We know this event made a positive difference in the lives of our students, and we truly appreciate everyone who made these screenings possible. For more information about Young Hearts for Life, go to www.YH4L.org. Thank you for your continued support of Willowbrook!

Willowbrook hosted a Young Hearts for Life cardiac screening event on Feb. 15. Top: Pictured are (from left) Willowbrook Principal Dr. Daniel Krause, Willowbrook parent and Young Hearts for Life volunteer co-coordinator Jean Taylor, Dr. Ziad Sinno, Director of Young Hearts for Life Kathy Altosino, Dr. Joseph Marek (Founder and Medical Director of Young Hearts for Life), Dr. Peter Waller and District 88 Superintendent Dr. Scott Helton. Bottom: (From left) Willowbrook senior Isabella Ledonne, junior Andrea Zulawski and senior Brandon Shissler get screened during the event.


With Warrior Pride,
Dr. Daniel Krause
Principal of Willowbrook High School