Rams, Edwards Lifesciences Extended Heart Valve Partnership
The Los Angeles Rams and Edwards Lifesciences continue their collaborative campaign to provide heart valve screenings.
Updated on Sept. 29, 2026 in Heart Disease
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The Los Angeles Rams and Edwards Lifesciences have renewed their partnership to promote heart valve disease education and offer screenings. The initiative focuses on serving residents in Los Angeles and Orange County to improve awareness of the condition.
Why it matters
The program targets adults aged 50 and older to address the prevalence of heart valve disease, which affects approximately 12 million people in the U.S. By offering accessible testing, the campaign aims to identify potential valve failure early.
Approximately 12 million people in the United States currently live with heart valve disease, with up to two million cases involving valve failure. The program has delivered 375 free screenings to date for adults aged 50 and older.
The players
Los Angeles Rams
The Los Angeles Rams are a professional American football team that competes in the National Football League.
Edwards Lifesciences
Edwards Lifesciences is a global medical technology company specializing in patient-focused innovations for structural heart disease.
Torry Holt
Torry Holt is a former professional football player who serves as a representative for the heart valve campaign.
Eric Dickerson
Eric Dickerson is a former professional football player and Hall of Fame running back who participates in the awareness campaign.
The details
Through the Off the Sidelines campaign, the organizations provide mobile screenings at community events and scheduled game day activities. The initiative directly supports health outreach across Los Angeles and Orange County.
Timeline
The partnership extension was officially announced on September 28, 2026.
Heart valve screenings are scheduled at SoFi Stadium on November 1, 2026.
The Big Picture
The partnership follows a pattern set by the American Heart Association's community-based cardiovascular health initiatives by leveraging professional sports teams to increase screening access.
Residents aged 50 and older can utilize these free community screening events to monitor their heart health without immediate out-of-pocket diagnostic costs. The initiative simplifies access to specialized heart valve assessments during local events.
The takeaway
Early detection remains the most effective tool in managing heart valve conditions before they progress to failure. Individuals in the eligible age group should prioritize routine cardiovascular screenings to maintain long-term health.
What happens next
The initiative will conduct a heart valve screening event for the public at SoFi Stadium on November 1, 2026.
Further reading
Learn more about the latest diagnostic tools and care trends in our Heart Disease section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Orange Coast.
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