PECULIAR, Mo. — An eighth grade student at Raymore-Peculiar East Middle School died after collapsing during warm-up routines in gym class. Luke Swearingin was a well-known and well-liked student and Special Olympian. Officials said he fell to the floor in gym class. Staff members rushed to his aid, started to perform CPR and then called 911…. See More

Had Jerome Porter played in the NBA, he would have had a physical and a heart screening.  He probably wouldn’t have collapsed and died on the court. A 19-year-old Chicago State University student collapsed and died while playing basketball at the South Side university, officials said this morning.  The student, Jerome Porter, of the 8100… See More

Counselors and members of the clergy were on hand Monday morning at Fort Madison High School after the news that FMHS senior Jesse Ross died unexpectedly Sunday. “We were very saddened to learn of the loss of one of our outstanding student-athletes,” FMHS Principal Greg Smith said. “Jesse was well-loved and respected by his peers… See More

A Lincoln College student athlete died Tuesday afternoon, and authorities say they have no answers about the cause of death. Brett Malmquist, 21, of Yuma, Ariz., was pronounced dead at 1:41 p.m. at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital, according to a report from Logan County Coroner Bob Thomas. He was taken to the hospital after being… See More

CPR is a key ingredient to the fight against sudden cardiac arrest and death in students. While we are engaged in screenings (primary prevention), AEDs and CPR (secondary prevention) are required once a cardiac event occurs.  We’re fortunate that this student was surrounded by capable and equipped people.  A day after a Perry Hall High… See More

When I was a kid, I remember that my neighbor’s house got robbed.  What did they do next?  Of course, they got an alarm system.  This same “phenomenon” happens with sudden cardiac arrest.  We hang AEDs and conduct screenings in communities where a kid has died.  Do we really need to wait that long? The… See More

The cause of death is unknown, but when a student has an unexplained fatal car accident, the family should get their hearts checked.  I hope that they are getting good medical advice. EAST COVENTRY — The 16-year-old Owen J. Roberts High School student who was seriously injured in a one-vehicle crash Wednesday night died early… See More

By Margo Rutledge Kissell, Staff Writer Updated 1:48 AM Friday, September 23, 2011 DAYTON — Two months before 9-year-old Unique Figgers collapsed at Westwood PreK-8 School and died Tuesday, Dayton Public Schools laid off 10 school nurses — one-third of its nursing staff. Among them was the full-time nurse at Westwood, which now has one… See More

A Harbor High School student went into cardiac arrest during a physical education class on Wednesday, district officials said Thursday. Santa Cruz City School’s Superintendent Gary Bloom said the sophomore was running laps when the student’s heart suddenly stopped beating and the student collapsed.  Physical education teacher Bassel Faltas immediately ran over to the student,… See More