Established in 1993, the AstraZeneca HealthCare Foundation is a Delaware not-for-profit corporation and a 501(c)(3) entity organized for charitable purposes including to promote public awareness of healthcare issues, to promote public education of medical knowledge and to support or contribute to charitable and qualified exempt organizations consistent with its charitable purpose. Since its inception, the Foundation has provided support to the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month organization – a partnership of national public service organizations, professional medical associations and government agencies working together to promote breast cancer awareness, share information on breast cancer and provide greater access to screening services. The Foundation’s newest program, Connections for Cardiovascular Health, has a mission of improving cardiovascular health within the United States and will award Foundation grants to US-based nonprofit organizations working toward this mission.