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 460 hospitals
and rehabilitation clinics 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. Annually, Mended Hearts volunteers make 227,000 hospital visits to patients and 30,000 visits to family members and caregivers.
Mended Hearts hosts an annual leadership conference to train volunteers and provide networking opportunities. The national office also publishes a quarterly magazine, Heartbeat, to communicate valuable information, chapter news and inspirational stories.
Learn more about our programs and how you can join Mended Hearts! Or find out how you can help.