Living Heart Foundation's Shape-A-Life Program Designed for Retired NFL Players

The Living Heart Foundation (LHF) was the first group to perform IRB approved cardiovascular screening studies for active and retired NFL players beginning in August 2003.  Initial research grants from Pfizer, Siemens, and the NFL Players Association (NFLPA ) supported the starting program.

In 2007, a partnership among the NFL, NFLPA, NFL Alumni and the Pro Football Hall of Fame created the "NFL Alliance" which later became known as the NFL Player Care Foundation.   Additional research grants were generated by this cooperative group to support the retired NFL players and permit the LHF to continue the screening and research processes.   As of January 2010, over 1,500 former NFL players have been performed by LHF, in conjunction with its national network of hospital partners and physicians.

From a study point of view, there has been 4 peer reviewed articles published in respected medical journals, with 2 more in the process of evaluation and publication.  From a player's health point of view, hundreds have been clearly helped, including a smaller number of these lives that were clearly changed.   The NFL retired player health screenings continue actively in 2010.

Learn more about the CV program designed for retired NFL players by clicking on the Player Care Foundation logo.

Living Heart Foundation's newest program is Living Healthy Partners (LHP): A National Initiative  to Combat Minority Health Disparity

LHP is a credentialed, public-private campaign to offer communities across the nation a blueprint to empower existing local entities, including colleges and trained "Student Health Coaches" (SHC), to combine available resources in a cost-effective way to create healthier lifestyles and combat minority health disparity.   A network of active and retired professional athletes have joined to offer support as mentors for our participating students and people living in their communities.

Learn more about our Minority Health Initiative by clicking on the LHP Icon

Living Heart Foundation's Interactive Health Communication System

The PHR is "owned and operated" by the individual LHF program member. The LHF faculty verifies accuracy of health information, collates deidentified group health data and supports the health needs of the individual. This process, with the consent of the individual, permits both personal, individual health guidance and better understanding of group health needs.

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