The Hope Heart Institute is committed to combatting America's number 1 killer - heart disease. We do this through research and education. Research is both in the lab and in the doctor's office. Basic science is finding new avenues for curing heart disease in patients. Clinical research is testing new treatments and devices for disease prevention and quality of life. Education programs are reaching people of all ages with key tools that will help them make healthier choices and better understand their risks and risk factors for heart disease. From elementary school to community groups The Hope Heart reaches out with free programs to improve the quality of health and prevent heart disease. Together we will beat this killer.