… HAVE A HEART TO HELP A HEART … Date: Aug 12th 2008 Place: Dallas, Texas, USA Sir/Madam – Cases of heart diseases (per 100,000) increased from 145 males and 126 females in 1985 to 253 males and 204 females in 2000. Over 2 million people die of coronary diseases in India annually and Currently India is home to over 60 million coronary heart patients and more than 2 million patients are succumbing to the disease every year. The WHO has warned that Indians, being genetically prone to cardiac disorders, are likely to constitute about 60 percent of the world's cardiac patients by 2010. According to a World Health Organization estimate, India's economic loss due to heart related disease could be $236 billion till 2015. As a matter of fundamental principle, Indian Heart Foundation (IHF) will adhere to the highest ethical standards while striving to accomplish its mission to improve the care and quality life for the people in India who are born with or develop heart problems. IHF vision is to provide the medical services and develop the awareness programs in India for the people who can’t afford the corporate facilities. IHF will be supported by individuals, corporations, and foundations through charitable contributions and volunteer effort, by agencies through grants and private contributions. Indian Heart Foundation will earn the public trust every day and in every possible way. We all can come together and make the difference. Please register at IHF (www.indianheartfoundation.org) as a supporter or volunteer. As a volunteer you can take an active role whenever there are some events or awareness programs held at your location. Welcome to the non-profitable world and be part of it to make the mission successful. Please, forward this message to your near/dear. Thanks in advance. Thanks – Kv - Founder Vara P Kuppam 214.783.3700