8/22/13 - In partnership with this weekendâs Kenzie Klassic at Parker Middle School in Howell, there will be a special Heart Screening Event for student athletes, their parents and district faculty and staff. The Kenzie Klassic is an annual swim meet held in honor of Mackenzie Watts, who was just 15 when she collapsed and died in November of 2005 after suffering a seizure on the deck of the Howell High School pool while competing in the teamâs season-ending relay event. The invitational was created by Wattsâ parents, George and Laurie. The heart screenings will be performed by National Diagnostic Services, which will set up a mobile clinic in the Parker Middle School parking lot off of Wright Road in Marion Township Friday from 10am-6pm and Saturday from 9am-5pm. An Adult CardioGram costs $199, while a student screening is $75. However, a free student screening will be provided for every paid adult screening. Watts says that need-based scholarships are also available courtesy of the Livingston Sunrise Rotary. In addition, for every Adult Cardiogram, National Diagnostic Services will donate $10 to the Mackenzie Watts Memorial Scholarship Fund. To schedule an appointment, call 1-877-444-1544. An informational flyer can also be downloaded below. (JK)
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