Jackson Heart Foundation

The museum trail is our signature program focused on building an expansive multi-use trai for walking and biking connecting 1.4 miles of pathways to museums, parks, and neighborhoods. The last decade, jhf has served as a fiduciary to reserve private funds for the project to match the city's public funds. This multi-purpose trail will connect the mississippi farmer's market and downtown museums to the mississippi children's museum and natural science museum at lefleur's bluff state park. The trail's phase 1 grand opening was october 10, 2020 and is a great asset to those living in the jackson metro area. Funds were raised to complete phase 1 of an expansive multi-use trail for walking and biking connecting 1.4 miles of pathways to museums, parks, and neighborhoods. Phase 2 of construction is expected to be completed in october 2023 in the lefleur museum district. Our vision is to create a healthier jackson that increases access to outdoor exercise, promotes mental health, and increases the quality of life for our community.

Lead sponsor for the nfc fitness court in the city of jackson to encourage all ages to improve health and wellness. This unique initiative is designed to activate iconic public spaces by uniting the inspiration of world class art and life changing benefits of access to healthy infrastructure, and will be the first of its kind in the southern united states. Newly opened in september 2024 at belhaven heights park!

Jhf created a women's initiative to promote women's heart health through public education symposiums and panels to educate and empower women on the warning signs and risk factors of heart disease.

Jhf has raised funds to support the purchase and installation of combination ovens for 15 schools within the jackson public school system and 2 combi ovens for madison county school district. By replacing fryers with a combi oven, this will significantly increase the healthy food choices available to kids in the jackson and madison public school systems.