Working to Conquer Sudden Cardiac Death

Mission of the Foundation

The mission of the Steven M. Gootter Foundation is to save lives by defeating sudden cardiac death through increased awareness, education and scientific research. The foundation works to increase awareness of sudden cardiac death among those who may be at risk, fosters education among the public and health care professionals, and funds scientific research into the causes of and treatments for sudden cardiac death. Learn More »



2010 Gootter Grand Slam
A Huge Success!

The Steven M. Gootter Foundation would like to thank everyone who helped make the 2010 Gootter Grand Slam a great success. Significant funds were raised to aid in the fight against sudden cardiac death. These contributions allow the Foundation to fund key research projects and the Steven M. Gootter Endowed Chair (for Sudden Cardiac Death) at the University of Arizona Sarver Heart Center.

The tennis events featured fomer number-one ranked player in the world, Mats Wilander, and former number-10 ranked player in the world, Mikael Pernfors.

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Gootter Foundation donates life-saving defibrillators

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Steve and His Children

On February 10, 2005, Steven Mark Gootter began his day like any other. He got up early, rounded up the family dog and headed out for a morning jog. That was the last time his wife, their two young children and the rest of his family and friends would see him alive. Steve never came home again - sudden cardiac death had claimed the life of this vibrant, athletic, healthy 42-year-old man.

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