TSF Every Heartbeat Matters Awards Grant

The TSF Every Heartbeat Matters Awards, supported by the Edwards Lifesciences Foundation, offers grants up to $35,000 to certified cardiothoracic surgeons conducting charitable surgical outreach in underserved regions. The program aims to reduce heart valve disease burdens through education, screening, and treatment initiatives. Applicants are encouraged to propose innovative screening strategies and demonstrate the expected impact on patient care and health outcomes in these communities, while adhering to established guidelines for effective medical missions.

Through the generosity of the Edwards Lifesciences Foundation, TSF offers grants of up to $35,000 for qualified surgeons who conduct charity surgical outreach work in underserved regions with underserved populations. The TSF Every Heartbeat Matters Award is designed to provide support for:

• Programs that educate, screen and/or treat underserved populations to reduce the global burden of heart valve disease and;

Other programs that advance health care and address underserved populations. This can include education and awareness campaigns, research, and/or direct care for underserved populations.
Projects that address the following will be sought:

• Proposed screening strategies and translation to surgical interventions in underserved regions/populations.
• Focus on heart valve disease recognition and treatment in underserved regions/populations.
• Specific statistics on the quantity of patients who will be screened.
• Specific statistics on the nature and quantity of heart valve issues that will be detected.
• Resources/Guidelines for Medical Missions

The Partnership for Quality Medical Donations (PQMD) HSS Initiative has created a set of standards designed to better align sending organizations and host organizations. The nine PQMD standards outline the general principles to help create a partnership and mutual respect. These standards also focus on improving the process and practice of medical missions and programs including training and capacity building efforts. Applicants for the TSF Every Heartbeat Matters Award are encouraged to review the guidelines and checklists made available by the Partnership for Quality Medical Donations (PQMD) to assist in planning the humanitarian program.

Eligibility

Applicants must be ABTS (or equivalent) certified cardiothoracic surgeons.