MMRI and Stride Coffee Roasters, located at 2 Campion Road, New Hartford, New York, announce a collaboration aimed at raising awareness and support of MMRI’s heart disease research initiatives during American Heart Month this February.

From Sunday, February 1, 2026, through Saturday, February 28, 2026, Stride Coffee customers can round up their purchases to the nearest dollar or make additional donations to MMRI at checkout. All funds raised will directly support MMRI’s heart disease research. Customers are encouraged to participate, learn more about heart health and support research efforts that make a lasting impact.

Around 128 million adults in the U.S. have cardiovascular disease, per the American Heart Association. MMRI’s world-renowned scientists investigate heart failure, arrhythmias, cardiomyopathies, congenital heart disease, embolisms and other conditions, helping advance prevention strategies and the development of innovative treatments for cardiovascular disease.

“We’re excited to partner with Stride Coffee Roasters during American Heart Month and grateful for their commitment to giving back,” said Nicole Knoblock, public relations and events manager at MMRI. “This initiative makes it easy for the community to support heart disease research in a meaningful way, and every donation helps move this important work forward.”

Stride Coffee Roasters sees the collaboration as a natural extension of its commitment to giving back. “At Stride, we believe in using what we do every day to push forward and make a positive impact,” said John DeTraglia, owner of Stride Coffee Roasters. “Partnering with MMRI allows us to combine our passion for quality coffee and support for a cause that truly has the potential to change and save lives.”

For more information about MMRI’s cardiovascular research initiatives, visit mmri.edu. To learn more about Stride Coffee Roasters, visit stridecoffeeroasters.com.