learning together to amplify impact...continuing problem. ever since the cch program’s launch...

LEARNING TOGETHER TO AMPLIFY

IMPACT

AstraZeneca HealthCare Foundation

Connections for Cardiovascular HealthSM

















2017ANNUAL REPORT

Established in 1993, the AstraZeneca HealthCare Foundation is a Delaware not-for-profit corporation and a 501(c)(3) entity with a mission to promote public awareness and education of healthcare issues and support nonprofit organizations consistent with its charitable purpose.

MISSION AND PROGRAMS

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In 2009, the AstraZeneca HealthCare Foundation launched the Connections for Cardiovascular HealthSM (CCH) program with a $25 million contribution from AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals. The program awards grants to nonprofit organizations working in innovative ways to improve cardiovascular health at the community level.

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Now a legacy program, the Foundation has supported National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM): a group of national public service organizations, professional medical associations and government agencies who work to improve breast cancer awareness, share disease information and provide greater access to services.

AstraZeneca Employee Disaster Relief Fund

The Foundation provides support for AstraZeneca employees affected by federally declared disasters in the United States.

For more information on the Foundation’s programs, visit https://www.astrazeneca-us.com/sustainability/healthcare-foundation.html.

The Center for Social and Economic Policy Research at West Chester University

The Foundation’s university evaluation partner, the Center for Social and Economic Policy Research at West Chester University, Pennsylvania, provides evaluation support of CCH-funded programs, identifies key learnings based on Foundation practices and provides representation on the Foundation’s grant review committees.

https://www.astrazeneca-us.com/sustainability/healthcare-foundation.html

https://www.astrazeneca-us.com/sustainability/healthcare-foundation.html

Across the country, cardiovascular disease affects over 92 million people and

remains a leading cause of death.1 The AstraZeneca HealthCare Foundation’s

Connections for Cardiovascular HealthSM (CCH) program seeks to address this

continuing problem. Ever since the CCH program’s launch eight years ago,

we’ve not only provided funding to organizations working in innovative ways at

the community level to help improve heart health, but also provided them with

ongoing program evaluations. More recently, we developed formal learning

opportunities to help them build capacity and sustain their programs. We have

learned along the way with our Grant Awardees and we’ve seen first-hand

the incredible impact their programs are making in the lives of participants in

their communities. Now, as the Foundation and our Grant Awardees focus on

sharing lessons learned broadly, we look forward to the impact of the CCH

program being extended to help even more individuals and organizations.

Rich BuckleyPresident AstraZeneca HealthCare Foundation

James W. Blasetto, MD, MPH, FACCChairman AstraZeneca HealthCare Foundation

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT AND CHAIRMAN

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Reference: 1. Benjamin EJ, Virani SS, Callaway CW, et al; on behalf of the American Heart Association Council on Epidemiology and Prevention Statistics Committee and Stroke Statistics Subcommittee. Heart disease and stroke statistics – 2018 update: A report from the American Heart Association. Circulation. 2018;137:e67.

This year, the Foundation hosted two Learning Forums to support our Grant Awardees’ efforts to share valuable information from their programs and help them build capacity. We brought together representatives from our Grant Awardees’ organizations, along with our evaluation and communications partners, to engage and learn about program sustainability, dissemination and storytelling.

Watch the highlights from our December event!

PUBLICATIONS PRESENTATIONS TOOLKITSWEBINARS

The goal of the Foundation and our Grant Awardees’ work to share lessons learned is to broaden the reach of their CCH-funded programs and inspire interested organizations to develop their own cardiovascular health programs.

CCH Grant Awardees are sharing information about their programs, lessons learned and effective practices through:

SUSTAINABILITY CAPACITY BUILDING DISSEMINATION STORYTELLING

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2017 LEARNING FORUMS

“It’s helpful and inspiring to network with other Grant Awardees who share a passion to help improve heart health. Even though our organizations’ programs are different,

there are common challenges we face, and we can learn from each other.”

— Karen Kaashoek, Executive Director, Catherine’s Health Center

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_8ado1zMtw&t=7s

“A lot of people don’t know how to have a healthy heart... As a facilitator, I’m able to help my neighbors learn.

That’s my favorite part.”— Cynthia, Participant,

Sankofa Community Development Corporation

HEALTH EDUCATION CLASSES

GROUP EXERCISE

COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS

SCREENINGS

HEALTH COACHES/LIFESTYLE COUNSELORS

ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE CARE

PERSONALIZED CARE PLANS

DISEASE MANAGEMENT

PREVENTION EDUCATIONACCESS TO HEALTHCARE

As well as a focus on sharing lessons learned, CCH-funded programs continue to help individuals improve their heart health through community-based outreach that includes:

Collectively since the program’s inception, over 1.6 MILLION PEOPLE have been reached and OVER 58,000 PARTICIPANTS have been tracked for progress through CCH-funded programs.

To achieve their goals, many CCH-funded programs provide:

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CCH GRANT AWARDEES

PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ACHIEVE MEASURABLE OUTCOMES LIKE:INCREASED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

INCREASED KNOWLEDGE OF

CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH

DECREASED WEIGHT

AND/OR BODY MASS INDEX

LOWERED BLOOD

PRESSURE AND/OR

CHOLESTEROL

LOWERED BLOOD SUGAR

IMPROVED NUTRITION AND/OR NUTRITION KNOWLEDGE

IMPROVED NUTRITION

LOWERED BLOOD PRESSURE

PROGRAM: Whole Hearts

GRANT AWARD: $171,239 (2016)

PROGRAM: (MOVE) Minimizing Obesity Via Education, Encouragement, Exercise

GRANT AWARD: $179,570 (2016)

PROGRAM: Heart Smart for Life

GRANT AWARD: $165,770 (2016)

PROGRAM: Corazones Sanos

GRANT AWARD: $179,953 (2016)

PROGRAM: SCALE (Sustainable Change and Lifestyle Enhancement)

GRANT AWARD: $180,000 (2016)

PROGRAM: Extending care for hypertension beyond the confines of the healthcare system via neighborhood-based coaching integrated with primary care

GRANT AWARD: $178,809 (2016)

PROGRAM: Mi Corazon, Mi Salud/ My Heart, My Health

GRANT AWARD: $176,250 (2016)

PROGRAM: Prime Time Sister Circles® (PTSC): An Effective Intervention to Enhance Control of Hypertension in Mid-Life African American Women Enrolled in Medical Homes

GRANT AWARD: $179,726 (2016)

PROGRAM: Take Control of Your Health

GRANT AWARD: $180,000 (2016)

PROGRAM: Activate Your Heart/Active Su Corazon

GRANT AWARD: $167,032 (2016)

Catherine’s Health Center Manna Ministries Inc

Mercy Hospital Foundation Inc

Westminster Free Clinic

West Virginia Health Right, Inc

City Health Works

El Sol Neighborhood Educational Center

The Gaston and Porter Health Improvement Center Inc

Mallory Community Health Center

Mid Valley Family YMCA

Ten organizations received funding in November 2016 and implemented their programs through December 2017. Visit our website for summaries of each program.

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GRANT AWARDEES

https://www.astrazeneca-us.com/content/dam/az-us/Documents/2016%20CCH%20Grant%20Awardees%20disclosure%209%208%2016.pdf

PROGRAM: Healthy Heart Team/Whole Hearts

GRANT AWARD: $100,000 (2017)

PROGRAM: Partnering for Youth Cardio-Fit Project

GRANT AWARD: $100,000 (2017)

PROGRAM: Extending care for hypertension, congestive heart failure and diabetes beyond the confines of the healthcare system via neighborhood-based coaching integrated with primary care

GRANT AWARD: $100,000 (2017)

PROGRAM: Heart Smart for Life

GRANT AWARD: $100,000 (2017)

PROGRAM: POWER – Patient Outreach With Educational Resources

GRANT AWARD: $93,900 (2017)

PROGRAM: Expansion of Heart Health 1, 2, 3. Comprehensive Cardiovascular Disease Initiative for Diabetes Mellitus, Metabolic Syndrome, and Obesity

GRANT AWARD: $100,000 (2017)

PROGRAM: SCALE (Sustainable Change and Lifestyle Enhancement)

GRANT AWARD: $100,000 (2017)

PROGRAM: Corazones Sanos (Healthy Hearts) Program

GRANT AWARD: $100,000 (2017)

PROGRAM: Activate Your Heart/Active Su Corazon

GRANT AWARD: $99,980 (2017)

PROGRAM: Healthy HeartBeats

GRANT AWARD: $100,000 (2017)

Catherine’s Health Center

Chesapeake Charities, Inc

City Health Works

Mercy Hospital Foundation Inc

North Georgia HealthCare Center, Inc

St. Mary’s Health Wagon

West Virginia Health Right, Inc

Westminister Free Clinic

Mid Valley Family YMCA

Sankofa Community Development Corporation

Ten organizations received funding in August 2017 and will continue to implement their programs through July 2018. Visit our website for summaries of each program.

GRANT AWARDEES

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https://www.astrazeneca-us.com/content/dam/az-us/Documents/2017%20CCH%20Grant%20Awardees%20disclosure%209%2014%2017.pdf

James W. Blasetto, MD, MPH, FACCChairman and TrusteeAstraZeneca

Rich BuckleyPresident and TrusteeAstraZeneca

John B. Buse, MD, PhDTrusteeVerne S. Caviness Distinguished ProfessorDirector, Diabetes Care CenterChief, Division of EndocrinologyExecutive Associate Dean, Clinical ResearchUniversity of North Carolina School of Medicine

Timothy J. Gardner, MDTrusteeAdjunct Professor of SurgeryPerelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania

Howard Hutchinson, MD, FACCTrusteeAstraZeneca

John McKennaAssistant Treasurer and TrusteeAstraZeneca

Michael Miller, MD, FACC, FAHATrusteeProfessor, Departments of Medicine, Epidemi-ology & Public HealthUniversity of Maryland School of MedicineDirector, Center for Preventive CardiologyUniversity of Maryland Medical Center

L. Kristin Newby, MD, MHSTrusteeProfessor of Medicine, CardiologyCo-Director, Duke Cardiac Care Unit

Ray Parisi, Jr TrusteeAstraZeneca

Amy Ponpipom Secretary and TrusteeAstraZeneca

Joyce JacobsonExecutive Director

David E. WhiteTreasurer

Keith Burns Assistant Treasurer

Robert L. BuschAssistant Treasurer

Ronald E. PawlakAssistant Treasurer

Theresa RoglerAssistant Treasurer

Robert TortorelloAssistant Treasurer

The AstraZeneca HealthCare Foundation is a tax-exempt entity organized under section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code, separate from AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS

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