Mended Hearts Peoria Chapter to Meet
Organization Seeks New Members

Contact: Shelli Dankoff / Media Relations Specialist (309) 655-3897/ (309) 634-8583 Blackberry

Peoria (July 2, 2009) In an effort to provide support for a growing number of heart patients in the tri-county area, the Peoria chapter of Mended Hearts is seeking new members.

Mended Hearts is a national nonprofit support organization affiliated with the American Heart Association. It is a support group of individuals who have experienced some type of cardiac event themselves and, in turn, visit with current patients, their spouses and families to help with the emotional recovery from heart disease. With 280 chapters nationwide, Mended Hearts is the nation’s largest heart-related patient support group.

The Peoria chapter meets the second Thursday of each month at the RiverPlex in Peoria.
The next meeting will be July 9th at 6:00 PM.

The goal of the Peoria chapter is to increase membership and continue to provide encouragement, support, education, and socialization for the cardiac population.

For more information about Mended Hearts, contact nurse practitioner Tammy Sarmiento at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center at (309) 655-7292.


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