SAN JOSE, Calif. — San José State Athletics is partnering with the Kyle J. Taylor Foundation to offer free heart screenings to youth and young adults, ages 12–25, on Sunday, September 21, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Yosh Uchida Hall, One Washington Square, San Jose, CA 95192.
As students head back to school and prepare for another year of classes and sports, these two organizations are joining forces to ensure San José State University students are healthy and safe.
This event is part of a community-driven mission to combat Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA), a leading cause of death in young people. Studies show that approximately 1 in 300 youth unknowingly live with a heart condition that puts them at risk for SCA—conditions that routine physical exams often fail to detect. These standard exams fail to detect 90% of at-risk youth.
“We are grateful to partner with San José State University to provide these life-saving services to our community,” said Jennifer Sarmento, Executive Director of the Kyle J. Taylor Foundation and mother of Kyle. “Before losing my son, I never imagined that a healthy-looking young person could die from an undiagnosed heart condition. No parent should have to endure that kind of loss—especially from something that can be found with a simple heart screening. Our mission is to make sure other families never face the same heartbreak.”
“San José State Athletics and Sports Medicine is honored to be able to partner with the Kyle J. Taylor Foundation and its mission to bring awareness to Sudden Cardiac Arrest. We are happy to be able to help support our local San José community through cardiac awareness and education, as we share the same purpose and goals of KJTF,” shared Stephen Bartlinski, Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine.
Where: San Jose State University - Yosh Uchida Hall. One Washington Square, San Jose, CA 95192
Date: Sunday, September 21, 2025
Time: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Pre-registration is required. To sign up for an appointment, visit:
https://kylejtaylor.app.neoncrm.com/event.jsp?event=545&
Media Contact: Kylie Clark, Kyle J. Taylor Foundation, kylie@kylejtaylor.org
About The Kyle J. Taylor Foundation: The organization was founded in 2018 in honor of Kyle Taylor, who passed away at the age of 18 from Sudden Cardiac Arrest. His family established the foundation to bring awareness to and stop Sudden Cardiac Arrest in three critical areas: proactive prevention, raising awareness, and effective response.
For more information: www.kylejtaylor.org
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