The Henrietta B. and Frederick H. Bugher Foundation, was established during Frederick Bugher's life to support research in cardiovascular disease. The foundation was created in honor of both of Mr. Bugher's parents who suffered from heart ailments. The Bugher foundation supports cardiovascular research primarily in the United States. In 1984 the foundation sought the guidance of the American Heart Association in identifying a focus for its research support. The partnership between the Bugher foundation and the American Heart Association has continued since then and together we feel we have improved the field of cardiovascular research.