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Seeking beta-testers. Join our Registration Test Team

July 1, 2026
We’ve rebuilt how families and volunteers sign up for our heart screenings — and before we launch it, we’d love your help testing it. Join our Website Test Team for a few minutes between July 7–18.

Save the Date: 4th Annual Give + Gather + Groove Benefiting Play for Patrick

June 10, 2026
Save the Date! The 4th Annual Give + Gather + Groove benefits Play for Patrick — Thursday, September 17, 2026, 6:00-9:30 PM in Eagan. Live music, food, cocktails, and community in support of protecting young hearts.

In the news

Play for Patrick on KAAL TV Southeast Minnesota and Northeast Iowa

October 13, 2025
(Alex Karwowski KAALTVABC 6 News) – 14-year-old Patrick Schoonover was playing hockey alongside his teammates on the Eastview High School boys hockey team when…

The Cardiac Emergency Response Plan-CERP

February 28, 2025
Bill requires districts to develop response plans for cardiac emergencies | kare11.com Play for Patrick supports SF1457 The Cardiac Emergency Response Plan-CERP requires schools…

Event Recaps

Cretin Derham Hall High School – Heart Screen

May 2, 2025
On April 26, 2025, we honored Mac Greeman, a first-year student at CDH, who loved learning, music, playing sports and loving life. He passed…

Apple Valley Senior Center – Heart Screen

January 10, 2025
On Saturday, January 4, we held Play for Patrick Heart Screen #37-Hosted by Eastview Youth Hockey Association, as part of the 10th annual Play…