The Heart Foundation

THE HEART FOUNDATION\'S INSPIRATION
On December 7, 1995, Steven Cohen came home from work, changed his clothes, kissed his wife and daughters, and walked out the door to play his weekly basketball game with friends. During the game, this athletic and healthy-looking 35-year-old man suffered a massive heart attack that took his life. Too often, the first sign of coronary artery disease is sudden death. In an effort to prevent other families from suffering the tragic loss of a loved one to heart disease, Steve\'s friends, family and community created The Heart Foundation in 1996.

THE HEART FOUNDATION\'S MISSION
The Heart Foundation is dedicated to increasing awareness of heart disease, supporting groundbreaking cardiac research at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles and honoring the memory of an incredible husband, father, son, brother and friend. Our goal is to prevent, cure and eradicate this silent killer.