PPT-Mended Hearts: Making a Difference

in Patients Lives Its great to be alive and to help others Mended Hearts Inc History Founded in Boston in 1951 by Four Heart Surgery Patients Doctor Dwight Harken Support Incorporated as a 501c3 nonprofit organization in 1955. MEETSBIG NEEDS HOW MENDED LITT HEARTS 20 Care bags are filled with practical, mundane items — toiletries and snacks … and care. It is the care that changes things. Heather Wigginton of Palo 28 need. ing emotions as they focus on the vital medical decisions at hand. Through the support system and educational resources of the Mended Little Hearts, families are able to develop an immediate GENERAL INFORMATION 2015 Mended Hearts Annual Orlando, FL Join Mended Hearts members from across the country in Orlando, FL for a week of education, networking and entertainment. You won at Annual Conference DALLAS, TX — At the 62 nd Annual Education and Training Con ference , Gus Littlefield , President , recognized Mended Hearts members, volunteers, and partners during the Fall 2014 Newsletter New and exciting things continue to be in the works for our chapter. We wanted to update you on changes and upcoming and past events! Our first annual picnic was a great event. Join Mended Little Hearts of Chicago Imagine finding out that your child has a congenital heart defect. This happens to about 40,000 new families each year. In fact, congenital heart defects are Angie was always in her office and there to help students that had any questions.. Matthew . Repp. Heidi . Birdsong. is . Making a Difference. Mrs. Birdsong taught us to believe in ourselves and be the best nurses we can be. She took so much time out of her life to make sure we were prepared and understood the material. She was very easy to understand in her teaching methods, and she never talked down to us like we were not intelligent.. Andrea Baer, MS, Director of Patient Advocacy . Know the 5 Priorities . Be able to speak about them. Build relationships . Get involved. Tell your story. Be a Voice for the Mission. Your Story. 4. You. Andrea Baer, MS, Director of Patient Advocacy . Know the 5 Priorities . Be able to speak about them. Build relationships . Get involved. Tell your story. Be a Voice for the Mission. Your Story. 4. You. Hearts. Bravery Bag Program. The . Bravery Bag Program has evolved into the signature program of Mended . Little. Hearts National . Organization, previously known as “Care Bags”. It is the number one recruitment method for new members and is a way that prospective members learn about who we are and what we do. . . “. Inspiring hope and improving the quality of life for heart patients and their families through ongoing peer-to-peer support”. Mission. Founded 1951. Dwight Harken, MD. 20,000 Members. 300 Chapters. National Visiting Chair. You're right on the ". Dot. " every time. Thanks for being a volunteer! . It gives me nothing but ". joy. " to have you as a volunteer! . Almond Joy. Tootsie Roll. Thanks for the "roll" you play in . . Founded 1951. Dwight Harken, MD. 20,000 Members. 300 Chapters. 460 Hospitals. 215,000 Patients Visited Annually. National - Based in Dallas. About Mended Hearts. Visiting helps patients AND visitors. Angie . was my counselor and was always there to . help. . . -. Thomas . dison.  . 2017. RON SANDERSON. IS. MAKING A DIFFERENCE. Mr. Ron help me to mange my time and to be positive all the time.