Karen Davis founded the JJD Heart Foundation in 2017 after her son Justin, was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect (CHD) at age 24. Since the beginning of COVID, the foundation has shifted its focus to food insecurity and access to healthier food options while continuing to provide information and education on heart-related issues. 

Mission

The mission of the Justin J. Davis Heart Foundation is to identify tools and resources to share with the community to promote a healthy heart focus/lifestyle in underserved communities.

Vision

The vision of the Justin J. Davis Heart Foundation is to educate and raise awareness about Congenital Heart Defects (CHD), Heart Failure (HF) and Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) and to inspire and support persons affected by it. We envision a world where the risk factors of heart disease and certain death are eliminated. 

Values

• We care, we learn, we share time and resources.

• We value being a positive, influential and collaborative partner.

• We value being compassionate, empathetic, and showing dignity to the communities we serve.

• We value being respectful of all those we encounter.

• We value being a tool to educate throughout our community.