Mended hearts of OsceolA - #364

                   Mended Hearts

Mended Hearts of Osceola Chapter 364

In an effort to secure support for a growing number of heart patients in Osceola County, Mended Hearts, affiliated with the American Heart Association, announced today the formation of its newest chapter in cooperation with Osceola Regional Medical Center and Central Florida Cardiac and Vascular Institute.  Osceola Mended Heart will be the only active chapter in Osceola County. 

With 285 other community-based chapters nationwide, Mended Hearts has over 24,000 members, making it the largest heart-related patient support group.  The national nonprofit organization includes heart patients, caregivers, healthcare professionals, and others interested in helping patients with the emotional recovery from heart disease.  Members assist cardiac patients with an extensive accredited visitors program, support group, health information workshops, social/special events, and other volunteer activities.

Mended Hearts has been offering hope and encouragement to heart patients, families and caregivers for over 50 years.  We're hoping to keep that tradition alive right here in Osceola county with as much outreach and support as possible.

While heart patient-to-patient visits are the core of Mended Hearts' program, volunteers do not have to be a patient.  We want others in the community involved as well.  Caregivers, family members of patients, physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals are a few examples of potential interested persons..

To join our chapter fill out this Application form and mail it with a check to the address on the form.