
Welcome to Chapter 62, Mended Hearts of San DiegoŠ
Mended Hearts, a national
nonprofit organization affiliated with the American Heart Association,
has been offering the gift of hope to heart disease patients,
their families and caregivers for more than 50 years. Recognized
for its role in facilitating a positive patient-care experience,
Mended Hearts partners with hospitals and offers services to heart
patients through visiting programs, support group meetings and
educational forums. Our mission is to "inspire hope in
heart disease patients and their families."
Because Mended Hearts is
made up of the very kinds of people it serves---heart patients,
their families, and others impacted by heart disease, its members
draw on personal experience as they help others. Mended Hearts
support groups help people understand that there can be
a rich, rewarding life after heart disease. Members listen,
share their experiences, learn from healthcare professionals and
volunteer to talk to other heart patients about what they may
face including lifestyle changes, depression, recovery and
treatment.
Chapter 62 was chartered in 1970 as one of the first Mended Heart
chapters west of the Mississippi. The chapter has experienced steady growth in
membership and conducts an extensive visiting program. Accredited Visitors are
now seeing patients in seven hospitals in the San Diego area. Satellite
groups are active in both Chula Vista and Encinitas. On February 12, 2008 Chapter 62 celebrated its thirty-seventh anniversary.
Meetings
Our meetings are free and
open to any one who is interested in heart health. Our goal is to
be both supportive and informative. Please come and join us.
Our meetings are held at
10:00 AM on a Saturday of each month at:
San Diego Cardiac Center
2nd Floor - Conference Room
3131 Berger Ave, Suite 200
San Diego, CA 92123-4203
Free Parking Available
Specific meeting
dates for each month can be found under Monthly Meeting
Page
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