Atlanta Track Club Foundation Inc

Endurance Cardio Data Registry Grant: The Foundation provided a $10,000 grant to Emory for the Endurance Cardio Data Registry. This grant by the Foundation was made possible by a grant from the Southern Co Charitable Foundation. The Atlanta Track Club and Emory Sports Cardiology continue to be involved in research promoting the cardiovascular health in Masters athletes to study disparities and the CV health of Masters athletes. This project is studying the impact of self-identified race and social determinants of health on CV phenotypes in a mixed cohort of Black and White women and men Masters athletes. The goal is to recruit and study ~240 athletes over the coming 1-3 years to complete this study. This study includes questionnaires, basic blood tests, and non-invasive cardiovascular testing (vascular function, echocardiography, and a coronary calcium score.) ATC Foundation funding supports the acquisition of these study tests. Key Participants include athletes aged between 40-65 years-old with no prior cardiac history and overall lower cardiac risk, who must be engaged in high levels of exercise (includes prior endurance competitions and regular high amounts of exercise per week.)