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Donating to the Heart Research Center Heart Disease: Equal-Opportunity Killer Heart disease is the number-one killer of men and women, taking nearly twice as many lives per year as cancer-and nearly as many as the seven following causes combined. Why Research is Important Have you ever undergone surgery? Taken medication for allergies? Been vaccinated against childhood diseases? If so, you've benefitted from research. Simply put, every single piece of medical knowledge we have has been a result of research - including animal research. It's not limited to what we think of as "major medical breakthroughs"-revolutionary cancer treatments or mapping the human genome. Research is behind every checkup, every prescription, and, yes, every life-saving surgery humans undergo. You Can Make a Gift We're now able to receive Online Donations. This is the fastest and easiest way to support the Heart Research Center. Please let us know if your gift is in memory or in honor of someone. Also, if you would like us to notify a family or individual about your thoughtful gift, please include their name and address. Gifts by Check Please make checks payable to the OHSU Foundation, and please write “Heart Research Center” on the check. Mail to: Oregon Health & Science University Foundation Gifts by Credit Card To make a gift by credit card, please call Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. (Pacific time zone): 800 462-6608 or 503 228-1730, or visit our secure server and make an online donation. Pledges Making a pledge to the Heart Research Center allows you to make installment payments on your gift. Monthly or annual pledges are available. Matching Gifts Many businesses participate in matching gift programs. This is a great way to increase the impact of your donation dollars. To find out if your company will make a matching gift, consult your personnel or human resources department. Questions Call Lisa Rhuman, Center Administrator, at (503) 494-2382 for more information on giving options
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