Heart of a Champion Day is Atrium Health’s annual FREE sports-specific health screening. What makes this event unique is that every athlete receives an electrocardiogram (EKG), which can detect abnormal electrical activity in the heart.
This screening can identify some dangerous conditions that might not be detected in traditional sports screenings.
Heart of a Champion Day includes a sport-specific screening that exceeds the North Carolina High School Athletic Association and/or South Carolina High School League regulations for sports participation.
In addition, students receive hands-only CPR training.
Heart of a Champion Day is an annual one-day program that started in 2008.
Who can participate?
Rising 9th to 12th grade student athletes enrolled in participating schools can register for Heart of a Champion Day. Participating schools are in Mecklenburg County, Lincoln County, York County, Anson County, Union County, Stanly County, and Cabarrus County. In addition to public schools, there are some charter schools and private schools that participate.
To see if your child’s school participates, click on “Find Your School” (there is a button for each of the two screening locations on the Heart of a Champion website.
Where and when does Heart of a Champion Day take place?
Heart of a Champion Day takes place May 2, 2026, between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., at these two locations:
Atrium Health Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute
1237 Harding Place
Charlotte, NC 28204
Atrium Health Union West
1000 Healing Way
Matthews, NC 28104
Students must attend the clinic at their school’s assigned location and time.
How to register for Heart of a Champion Day
Registration for Heart of a Champion Day is open between February 2 and April 10, 2026. Register here.
Heart of a Champion Day aims to:
- Identify high-risk disorders in student athletes
- Educate student athletes and their parents about injury prevention
- Provide at-risk student athletes with a treatment plan
- Ensure that previous injuries have been treated properly
- Discuss referral options recommended for further evaluation and provide resources to establish a primary care physician
Each student athlete receives a free:
- Review of medical history
- General sports screening for North and South Carolina
- Electrocardiogram (EKG): a heart screening for sudden cardiac death to detect health risks before they become issues
- Echocardiogram (ECHO) if needed
- Orthopedic screening (musculoskeletal exam)
- Vision exam
- Access to a registered dietitian
- Hands-only CPR training
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