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The Cooper Institute
The Cooper Institute was founded in 1970 by Dr. Kenneth H. Cooper as a nonprofit organization with a simple vision to prove that exercise is medicine. Forty-nine years later, The Cooper Institute stands as a beacon of health and wellness through scientific research, education and advocacy.
Our research changes the world. As our understanding of the benefits of physical activity and aerobic fitness grows, so does our ability to change behaviors and help people live longer, healthier lives now and Well. Into the Future.
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OUR MISSION:
The Cooper Institute is dedicated to promoting life-long health and wellness through research and education.
OUR VISION:
Rebuild a healthy and safe world and workforce through prevention, physical activity and healthy living.
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM
Kenneth H. Cooper, MD, MPH - Chairman Emeritus
Laura F. DeFina, MD - President, CEO & Chief Science Officer ldefina@cooperinst.org
Amy Johnson - Chief Development Officer ajohnson@cooperinst.org
Onyeka Nchege - Chief Information Officer onchege@cooperinst.org
THE COOPER INSTITUTE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Tedd Mitchell, MD, Chairman - Texas Tech University System
Charles Anderson, Vice Chairman - Bandera Ventures
Stephen D. Good, Secretary - Foley Gardere
Troy Aikman - Aikman Enterprises
Arthur M. Blank - The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Atlanta Falcons Atlanta United
Brian O. Casey - Westwood Holdings Group
Thomas W. Codd - PricewaterhouseCoopers
Tyler C. Cooper, MD, MPH - Cooper Aerobics
Susan Dell - Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Elmer L. Doty - The Carlyle Group
Tony Evans, ThD - Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship
David D. Glass - Glass Investments, LLC Kansas City Royals
Ray L. Hunt - Hunt Consolidated, Inc.
James W. Keyes - Key Development, LLC
Drayton McLane, Jr. - McLane Group
Hon. Jeanne L. Phillips - Hunt Consolidated, Inc.
Nina B. Radford, MD - Cooper Clinic
Steven S. Reinemund - Wake Forest University
Eduardo Sanchez, MD - American Heart Association
Roger Staubach - 15 Partners
www.cooperinstitute.org/board
