The purpose of Mended Hearts is to offer help, support, and encouragement to heart disease patients and their families. The ways the organization achieves these objectives are as follows.
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With
physician and hospital approval, visit recovering heart patients while in
the hospital to offer encouragement, information and support to patients
their families and caregivers.
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Distribute
heart care educational information to members of Mended Hearts and to heart
disease patients, their families and caregivers, and the general public.
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Partner with
physicians, nurses, medical professionals and health care organizations in
their ongoing support work with heart disease patients and their families.
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Cooperate
with other organizations in education and research activities pertaining to
heart disease.
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Assist
established heart disease rehabilitation programs for members and their
families.
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Plan and
conduct regular programs of educational and social interest for members,
patients and the general public.