MENDED HEARTS, INC.

Cardiac Support Group

Please join us at our monthly meeting and be part of this self-help organization for those who have had any heart problems.

JULY 18, 2006
Tuesday Evening 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Lucerne Hospital
Lucerne Terrace, Classroom #1
Orlando , Florida 32804

Across America people are stepping up to active living and healthy eating as part of the America on the Move program. This program is a national initiative dedicated to helping individuals and communities across our nation make positive changes to improve health and quality of life. Come to hear Geri Evans APR, Executive Director of “ Florida on the Move” and learn about this easy to follow and fun program. It is Free and available to people at ALL stages of fitness and weight.

AUGUST, 2006
NO MEETING IN AUGUST

SEPTEMBER 26, 2006
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Meeting will be held at Florida Hospital Altamonte, Family Resource Center
601 E Altamonte Drive
Altamonte Springs , Florida 32701

SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
American Heart Association Heart Walk
Loch Haven Park, Orlando

Plan to join in by raising money for research and having fun at the “Walk”, volunteers are needed to host the “Red Cap” Tent.

Due to possible changes for future meetings call the contact person or check our local web site listed below to be assured that no change has occurred before coming to any meeting.

Call the National Organization to locate a chapter near you if you don’t live in the Central Florida area.

1-800-AHA-USA1

http://www.mendedhearts.org

Our local web address is www.mendedheartsorlando.com

July 2006 meeting - Contact Joanna Gerry 321-843-1093

September 2006 meeting – Contact Eileen Krause 407-303-1526

The Mended Hearts, Inc. What is it?

The Mended Hearts, Inc. is an international, non-profit, self-help organization for those who have had any heart problems, their families, friends and interested persons. We have grown to an international status, with 280 chapters throughout the United States, Canada, and New Zealand. Currently there are approximately 24,000 members. In 2004-2005, Mended Hearts volunteers made more than 230,000 visits to patients in person, online or by phone.

The objectives of the Mended Hearts, Inc. are….

• to visit and encourage, with the approval of the physician, persons with heart disease.
• to distribute information of specific educational value to members and other persons with heart disease.
• to counsel and provide advice and services, where possible to families of patients experiencing heart problems.
• to establish a program of assistance to surgeons, physicians and hospital staff in their work with heart patients.
• to cooperate with other organizations in educational and research activities pertaining to heart illness.
• to establish and to assist in established rehabilitation programs to Mended Hearts and their families.
• to plan and conduct suitable programs of educational and social events at monthly meetings.

What a lift for persons having heart problems, to see a healthy Mended Heart volunteer! Just being there, the Mended Heart volunteer gives the added strength the patient needs to overcome any doubts and fears. Families of patients need a very special kind of help too!

The Mended Hearts does not raise funds for patients, but serves as a referral service for help from various groups, such as the American Heart Association, Visiting Nurse Service, Visiting Homemakers, Division of Vocational Rehab and others.

Come and see what it is all about. Its fun, informative, and most of all, it’s exciting!