On May 10, Connetquot High School welcomed a strong community turnout for the eighth annual Beats for Liam teen cardiac screening event, with 96 teens receiving free heart screenings aimed at detecting hidden cardiac anomalies.

The event was held in memory of Liam Regensburg, a Connetquot High School student who tragically passed away in his sleep on October 29, 2012 due to Sudden Cardiac Death. Liam was a healthy high school junior at the time, and his loss has fueled a mission to raise awareness and provide preventive screenings.

Sudden Cardiac Arrest is a silent threat, claiming the lives of thousands of young people each year. Often symptomless, SCA is caused by electrical irregularities in the heart that can be detected with a simple, non-invasive EKG.

Thanks to the Liam Regensburg Memorial Foundation, families had the opportunity to have their teens screened at no cost, potentially saving lives through early detection.