Mended Hearts Huntsville Chapter 260

12/08/2024

Take a moment and read about our chapter. Peer to peer support is very important to us. 💝🫀

This week's is on Chapter 260 of Huntsville✨

Chapter 260 won our 2024 MHI's President Cup Award for thier incredible success in reaching their local ❣️ In 2023 their chapter grew membership by 85%, wow🤩

Thank you for all you do for your community and MHI! Read Chapter 260's full spotlight article in our newest Heartbeat linked below👇
https://mendedhearts.org/heartbeat-october-2024/

10/13/2024

Cardiovascular Disease is the #1 cause of death worldwide🌎

The World Heart Federation is calling on governments and decision-makers worldwide to make an action plan to defeat . Join us in signing the petition to increase access to care, diagnosis, care, and prevention🫀

Visit the link below to sign the petition👇
https://world-heart-federation.org/world-heart-day/petition/ -the-petition

10/01/2024

Meet some of the faces behind the pillows. 3 Hens and a Chick has been taking the time to make pillows for us since February. With their help and the help of other groups and individuals we have been able to give out over 1000 pillows this year. Some of our visitors were able to take a picture today with them. We are very grateful to all that help with making pillows. If you would like to help make pillows or you know someone please let us know.

09/18/2024

09/18/2024

For more than 30 years, Mended Hearts Chapter 260 has been offering the gift of hope and encouragement to Huntsville Hospital heart patients, their families and caregivers.

Mended Hearts 260 invites you and your family to a special event celebrating 30 years of offering support and encouragement to heart patients and their families. We look forward to seeing our friends and families who have been with us during our previous celebrations as well as all families and patients we have visited during the past years. Join us in this celebration at our September 19th meeting at 6:30 PM at the Dowdle Center on the corner of Governors Drive and Gallatin Street. Hear a special presentation and words of encouragement by our chapter founder Donnette Smith, past president of Mended Hearts Inc. We will have door prizes, refreshments and heart trivia activities to “check your heart” knowledge by Dr. Celvia Stovall, retired Extension Associate Administrator, Alabama A&M University. Group photos for our national magazine Heartbeat will be taken. All of you are invited. Remember you do not have to be a member to attend our meeting. Invite your family and friends to come with you.

09/02/2024

An estimated 12.1 million people in the US are living with Atrial Fibrillation ( )❓

AFib is the most common heart arrhythmia. It occurs when the two upper chambers of the heart do not coordinate with the two lower chambers, causing the heart to beat too slowly, too quickly or irregularly. AFib also affects how well blood flows to the lower chambers of the heart🫀

This we will be sharing more information and patient perspectives about AFib to help you spot symptoms early, reduce your risk factors, and keep your heart happy and healthy❗️

07/14/2024

Please follow the link and share your heart story. The deadline is August 10th 11:59pm ET.
https://shareyourheart.live/

Writing and journaling have proven to reduce stress and depression as well as help people process traumatic events📝

This we encourage you to write down your story to help you process your emotions along your . Our Essay and Poetry Contest encourages individuals living with and and their families and caregivers to share their stories and remind others they are not alone. Want to share yours ❓

Visit the link below👇
https://shareyourheart.live/

07/05/2024

Happy 4th of July!

Happy 4th of July❗️

The 4th usually involves lots of grilled food but that it isn't always heart-healthy. This year we are sharing tips for your 4th of July barbeque that will make your heart and your stomach happy!

🌽Eat lots of vegetables
🍗Choose lean proteins (Try cutting out things like ribs and sausage for chicken breast and turkey burgers)
🧂Limit your salt intake
🍵Use healthy marinades (Try using olive oil instead of butter, lemon juice, and fresh herbs!)
🚰Stay hydrated

Do you have any tips or good heart-healthy grilling recipes? Comment them down below👇

07/01/2024

06/27/2024

We are so excited and proud to announce that we received several awards during the 2024 Annual Mended Hearts Awards ceremony.

- Southern Region Chapter Excellence Award
- MH Divisional Chapter Excellence Award
- The Mended Hearts, Inc. President’s Cup Award

We are honored to be among the other recipients. We're grateful to our incredible members for their service and commitment to our community.

06/19/2024

Please join us tomorrow night at 6:30pm in room BC at the Dowdle Center, corner of Gallatin and Governors directly across from Huntsville hospital.

Our speaker is Rachel Cooper, Sr Manager, Patient Affairs with Pfizer. The topic is on ATTR-CM (transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy.