National Capital Area - Chapter 94

 

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Chapter 94 meets the first Sunday of each month from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Suburban Hospital, 8600 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD 20814. Parking is free.

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Sunday December 6th at 4:00
"Expanding into the Cath Lab"
Guest Speaker: Kath Boyd David, Communications Director, The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI), the primary professional medical society for the physicians who diagnose and treat "nose-to-toes" cardiovascular disease, through catheter-based procedures, including angioplasty and stenting.
Join us for our monthly meeting. "Good support, Good fellowship and Good information"!

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Saturday December 12th from 11am - 1pm
"Holiday Brunch"
At the Ronald McDonald House 1326 Quincy Street, NE
This will be a pot-luck affair. We are providing an entrée, drinks and dessert. Bring a salad or casserole for 8 people. Please RSVP to Win Gelenter at 301-424-8369 or Win Gelenter@comcast.net

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“Would you like to receive Your Chapter’s Quarterly Newsletter? If so, contact us at chapter94mhi@comcast.net”

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     - Quarterly Activities - Please visit our quarterly activities section!

     - From The Heart - This section is of special interest to our heart surgery patients and their families.

     - Health and Fitness - On going walking and rehab programs for everyone.

     - National Annual Conference - The 58th Annual Convention will be held May 19 - 23 in Bloomington, Minnesota.

     - Chapter Photo Album

     - Since 1996 the Mary M. Amato Education Award has supported medical students nationwide. For detailed information about this Endowment Fund please visit the Mended Hearts national website. Once there, select "How You Can Help", and then select "Endowment Fund" and then "Education Award". Our very own Joe Amato helped to establish this fund in the loving memory of his wife Mary. Joe was our Chapter President from 1977 to 1980 and the MHI National President from 1985 to 1989.

This year's winners of the Mary M. Amato Education Award –
Erin Hick, Lima, OH; and Alexander Malosh, Sylvania, OH

     - The Sydney and Helen Shuman Nurse Recognition Award was established to show appreciation to the nurses who make a positive difference by their skill, care and presence. For detailed information about this Endowment Fund please visit the Mended Hearts national website. Once there, select "How You Can Help", and then select "Endowment Fund" and then "Nurse Recognition Award". Syd Shuman, a very active member of Mended Hearts, served as our Chapter President from 1990 to 1992, was an Asst. Mid-Atlantic Regional Director and has served on several nation committees.

This year's winners of the Sidney and Helen Shuman Nurse Recognition Award –
Jan Harper, RN, Branson, MO; and Jill Gray, Richmond, VA

     - HEART INSIGHT - Please visit this American Heart Association's Heart Insight website to begin your FREE subscription to this quarterly publication.

     - Heart-to-Heart - A support group for individuals coping with heart disease. Spouses are welcome. Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, Cardiac Rehab Center, 9715 Medical Center Dr., Siute 130, Rockville, MD. Meets the third Thursday of every month, 7-8 p.m. Cost: FREE. Call 800-542-5096 for more information.

     - Other Ways to Help Your Heart - Join MyHeartWatch. It's a free, Web-bases health program that's tailored to your needs. You'll get information, tools and support to help you lower your risk for heart attack, stroke and realted deseases. Check it out at www.MyHeartWatch.org.

You can also shop smart for your heart. To find a list of products in the American Heart Association Food Certification Program - and to learn more about heart-healthy eating - visit www.americanheart.org/FoodCertification/.

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