CHAMPIONS Initiative

CHAMPIONS (Comprehensive Heart and Multidisciplinary Limb Preservation Outreach Networks) is a community-focused vascular prevention and wellness initiative that delivers free screenings and education to the public while promoting equitable patient-centered evidence-based care.

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CHAMPIONS Initiative

CHAMPIONS (Comprehensive Heart and Multidisciplinary Limb Preservation Outreach Networks) is a community-focused vascular prevention and wellness initiative that delivers free screenings and education to the public while promoting equitable patient-centered evidence-based care.

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DONATE

SCREENING & EDUCATION

The CHAMPIONS Vision

A future where every individual, irrespective of background or economic status, has access to proactive, community-driven healthcare that prevents vascular disease and promotes long-term wellness.

CHAMPIONS Uses a Multi-faceted Approach

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CHAMPIONS Voices

Hear directly from CHAMPIONS participants why this program matters to them. From advancing vascular health equity to empowering communities through screening, education, and research, their stories highlight the impact of collaboration and compassion at the heart of CHAMPIONS.

Impact of CHAMPIONS

"I think [the CHAMPIONS Initiative] is just wonderful. I learned about bone density, cholesterol, and that my blood pressure needs to be controlled. CHAMPIONS is a real gift that provides a variety free health services to the community."

David, CHAMPIONS Participant

CHAMPIONS Initiative

News

Leigh Ann O'Banion MD and Guistinna Tun BS at the Vascular Annual Meeting, June 2025 in New Orleans, LA

A Qualitative Study of Participants Undergoing Cardiovascular Screening in Vascular Deserts, Interactive Poster

Vascular Annual Meeting, June 2025 - Maria Denalene Tiu BS, MS, Guistinna Tun BS, Manreet Dosanjh BS, Neytali Kanwar BS, Jagjot Dosanjh BS, Mina Sarofim BS, Phuong Vu DO, Clara Gomez-Sanchez MD, Michael Conte MD, Leigh Ann O’Banion MD

Defining Urban Vascular Deserts to Improve Access to Care for Disadvantaged Populations, Presentation

Western Vascular Meeting, September 2025 - Kathryn DiLosa MD, MPH, Maria Tiu BS, MS, Guistinna Tun BS, Manreet Dosanjh BS, Clara Gomez-Sanchez MD, Molly McCabe BS, Isabel Bjork JD, MSc, Misty Humphries MD, MAS, Leigh Ann O’Banion MD

Unmasking the Silent Threat: Prevalence of PAD amount Patients of Indian Descent During Cardiovascular Screenings, Short Presentation

Western Vascular Meeting, September 2025 - Manreet Dosanjh,BS, Kathryn DiLosa MD, MPH, Maria Tiu BS, MS, Guistinna Tun BS, Viraj Pandit MD, Misty Humphries MD, MAS, Leigh Ann O’Banion MD