CPKC commits $1.5 million to support American Heart Association

Canadian Pacific Kansas City has committed $1.5 million to the American Heart Association (AHA) over the next three years for heart research.

As part of an agreement, CPKC will support four two-year pre-doctoral fellowships and four one-year pre-doctoral fellowships chosen by the AHA and focused on cardiovascular disease research.

The railroad also will sponsor yearly Heart Walks in Chicago; Kansas City, Missouri; Dallas; Shreveport, Louisiana; Dubuque and Davenport, Iowa; and the Twin Cities in Minnesota.

The collaboration between CPKC and the AHA began in 2015 in a single location and has grown into a national relationship spanning six states across the Class I's network. It's now part of the "CPKC Has Heart" community investment program.
 
"We recognize the important work done by the team at the American Heart Association in the many communities in which we live, work and operate, and we are thrilled to increase our support to help ensure the AHA is well-equipped to meet patients' needs," said CPKC Chief of Staff Chad Becker in a news release.