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The Cooper Institute

Founded in 1970 by the "Father of Aerobics"
Kenneth H. Cooper MD, MPH

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Preventing and Managing Diabetes with Exercise

Intermittent Fasting: What Does the Research Say?

African-Americans At Greatest Risk of Vitamin D Deficiency

Does Fitness and Body Weight in Adolescents Predict Later-Life Disability?

Impacting communities where we live, work and play

The Power of Volunteer Advocacy

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Remembering Ross Perot

2019 Annual Legacy Award Dinner honors the NFL Foundation

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2018 Annual Legacy Award Dinner to feature The Home Depot CEO Craig Menear as keynote speaker honoring Arthur M. Blank, Atlanta Falcons owner and co-founder of The Home Depot