What We Do
Prevention
The Foundation funds research focused on the cause, diagnosis and potential prevention of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) through The David Heller Center for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy at the Providence Heart Institute.
Prediction
We sponsor and facilitate teen athlete cardiac screening events to alert youth and their families of heart abnormalities and educate the public on the importance of screening to detect conditions such as HCM — the most common cause of sudden death in athletes.
Preparedness
The Foundation purchases, donates and distributes portable Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to schools and sports teams and organizations throughout the region to ensure easy access and fast response if an emergency arises on the field, on the bus or in the gym.
Support our mission to save lives and make a substantial difference in teen heart health by donating to the David Heller Foundation.
TO DATE
$200k
THE DAVID HELLER CENTER FOR HCM
OVER
42,000
TEEN ATHLETES SCREENED
OVER
350
AEDs
DONATED
Our story
David Heller was 17 years old when he died on November 23, 2005 as a result of an undiagnosed heart condition called Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. David had no symptoms that would alert his family that he had a life threatening condition.
The David Heller Foundation was established in 2006 to honor David’s memory by promoting the importance of teen heart health and educating the public on HCM, the leading cause of death in teen athletes.
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Cultivating Healthy Hearts
August 24, 2024
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21024 Gillihan Road — Sauvie Island, Portland