Launch Party Honoring the NFL Foundation

Research doesn’t happen on its own - it needs support from passionate people who understand its impact on society.

Kenneth H. Cooper, Mille Cooper, Roger Staubach, Marianne Staubach

JAMA Cardiology: Published: January 2019

Association of All-Cause and Cardiovascular Mortality With High Levels of Physical Activity and Concurrent Coronary Artery Calcification

Research by The Cooper Institute, published in JAMA Cardiology, takes a closer look at the risk of hardening of the arteries in high-level athletes and whether they can continue their training.

Elite athletes have 11% greater risk of hardening arteries, but no greater risk of death.

Laura F. DeFina The Cooper Institute CEO & Chief Science Officer

The Cooper Center Longitudinal Study (CCLS) is the largest and longest-running study in the world with measured fitness and is the principle research asset of The Cooper Institute.

The CCLS contains over 300,000 patient records from the Cooper Clinic.

Kenneth H. Cooper speaking to guests

Laura F. DeFina discussing recent research conducted by The Cooper Institute.

Angie Cooper, Tyler C. Cooper Cláudia Coutinho, Millie Cooper

Angie Cooper, Tyler C. Cooper Cláudia Coutinho, Millie Cooper

Stan Richards, Kenneth H. Cooper, Carol Murphy

Stan Richards, Kenneth H. Cooper, Carol Murphy Janet McDougal, Tom McDougal

Thomas W. Codd, Laura F. DeFina, Larry Gibbons

Dr. Kenneth H. Cooper administers treadmill test on Roger Staubach, circa 1980

Charles Anderson, Kenneth H. Cooper

Kenneth H. Cooper and Millie Cooper wrap up the 2019 Launch Party.

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