Register👉 https://t.co/JbIp9HCvbP Today: Announcing our 2025–2026 Research Impact Grant recipients. Aortic dissection remains a top-20 cause of death with rising hospitalizations—yet still no cure. Join us to hear from the funded teams advancing the field. #AortaEd #CardioEd

Attending #AHA25 in New Orleans this weekend? Meet with the JRF team to learn how we partner with physicians to improve care and outcomes for patients with thoracic aortic dissection and aneurysm. Send a message or email info@johnritterfoundation.org to connect!

If you care for patients living with VEDS, we offer free one-on-one peer support — including connections with others who are also affected by this condition. Request an Aorta Advocate through https://t.co/SYGe9HVOFt

Grief from aortic dissection can feel isolating. If you work with families who, like the Ritters, have lost someone, remind them they are loved, supported, and always welcome at The JRF. #AortaEd #JohnRitter #Aorta

Today would be John’s 77th birthday. We honor his legacy by telling his story and sharing information to prevent other families from suffering such a devastating loss. Hear Jason, Tyler, and Amy share Tom Ritter’s story—how screening after John’s death led to lifesaving surgery.

The online auction is open! Bid now for vacation packages, sports and concert tickets, TV set visits and celebrity meet-and-greets, and of course Three’s Company and memorabilia! Your contributions help support our work to prevent deaths due to aortic dissection. #johnritter

Friday, Sept. 12 join us for a staged celebrity reading supporting the lifesaving work of The John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health. In-person performance is now sold out! RSVP to join our Free Livestream! #KaleyCuoco #AdamDevine #JasonAlexander https://t.co/xWbVSR30Ou

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Join us for a special live-streamed reading of a Three’s Company episode as original members and celebrity guests bring the sitcom back to life for one night only. This event will raise awareness and funds for aortic disease. Sept 12th , streaming at no cost. RSVP🔗in reply.

✨Missed the Ritter family on Celebrity Family Feud last night?✨ Catch the replay now on Hulu! 🎉 @JasonRitter @AmyYasbeck4real and the team played to raise money for the John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health 💙 #CelebrityFamilyFeud #JohnRitter #AortaEd

Excited for the @NAASociety #NAA25 starting now - “From Fork To Flow” Two full days talking and learning about arterial health and function, and all the ways the aorta is #NotJustAPipe

Excited to support the North American Artery Society. Aortic aging is an emerging frontier with major implications for thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissection.

Join the Ritters in learning more about VEDS and share a picture of yourself in red! VEDS is a rare, genetic disorder caused by variants in the COL3A1 gene. Many with VEDS are undiagnosed until a life-threatening event occurs. That’s why awareness is key. #reds4veds #JohnRitter

Free registration (recording will also be uploaded to our YouTube channel)

This is on pace to be our best attended webinar ever - see you all soon! Link to join the replies!

The John Ritter Foundation was in Seattle this weekend at The American Association for Thoracic Surgery. We interacted with leaders in the field (like Dr. Christopher Malaisrie, center) to raise awareness of the services we provide patients and physicians. #AortaEd #aats2025

Free registration: https://t.co/029yjtbnzb #AortaEd #AorticDissection

Join us for a unique presentation by Dr. Jamile Ashmore, a health psychologist who specializes in patients with cardiovascular disease. Dr. Ashmore will share a practical vision of helping aortic patients not only survive, but thrive! Registration🔗 in reply!

We had an inspiring weekend at #ACC25! Learned from others passionate about improving patient care, made great connections, and had the opportunity to speak on the importance of genetic testing in aortic disease - spreading this key info to cardiologists worldwide! #AortaEd

Contact the study team at mac@uth.tmc.edu! All participation is remote and study is open to patients worldwide. LP and P variants in any of the validated HTAD genes (FBN1, COL3A1, TGFBR1, TGFBR2, SMAD3, TGFB2, TGFB3, ACTA2, PRKG1, MYLK, MYH11).