Sudden Cardiac Death of the Young: Prevention Starts With Preparedness
Sudden cardiac death of the young (SCDY), or sudden unexplained death, occurs when a young, apparently healthy person dies suddenly from a cardiac arrest or an unknown cause. Many of the causes of SCDY are inherited conditions. The MI HEARTSafe School Award Program was created to support school communities’ efforts to prevent SCDY by screening athletes for inherited sudden cardiac arrest syndromes and increasing the awareness of how to recognize the signs of a sudden cardiac arrest and respond quickly.
MI Genetics Resource Center
Welcome to Michigan’s Genetics Resource Center! This website is a public health education service. It was designed to share Michigan and national resources in order to promote population health through appropriate use of genetic information and services.
About Us
The Genetics Resource Center is supported by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Genomics Section. For more information, email genetics@michigan.gov or call toll-free 1-866-852-1247.
The Public Health Genomics Section provides assessment, policy development, and assurance related to newborn screening, birth defects, genetic disorders, and the use of genomics in public health programs.