Every young athlete deserves the opportunity to live a full and healthy life. The Cody Stephens Foundation is committed to offering heart screenings, providing CPR training and raising awareness to help prevent sudden cardiac death.
Each number represents a child, a family, a future safeguarded because of early detection.
Cody Stephens was a vibrant, strong young man with a bright future ahead. When an undiagnosed heart condition took his life at just 18 years old, his family turned their grief into action. The Cody Stephens Foundation was created to give other families something Cody never got, a chance.
Today, we work hand-in-hand with schools, coaches, and communities to bring life-saving heart screenings directly to the athletes who need them most.
In 2019, the Cody Stephens Foundation helped champion the passing of House Bill 76 (HB76), Cody’s Law, in Texas. Cody’s Law that ensures parents and students are educated about the risks of Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) and the importance of heart screenings for young athletes.
HB76 empowers families to make informed decisions about cardiac screening and protects countless young lives through early detection.
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Every dollar helps us offer free or low-cost screenings to students who otherwise couldn't afford them.
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Every donation directly supports heart screenings for student-athletes, awareness campaigns, and critical advocacy work.
How Your Donation Helps:
Your support has made a life-saving difference. Watch
how the Cody Stephens Foundation is changing lives
across Texas and beyond, one heart screening at a time.
We’re proud to work with schools, healthcare providers, and community organizations committed to protecting the health of young athletes.
