Mended Hearts

Mended Hearts is a national and community-based non-profit organization that has been offering the gift of hope to heart disease patients, their families and caregivers. Founded by Dr. Dwight E. Harken, The Mended Hearts was started with three of Dr. Harken's open heart surgery patients. They spoke of their new feeling of well-being, their plans and hopes for the future - and with renewed happiness they spoke of their "mended hearts." They realized how wonderful it would be to provide support and help others facing the same experience. With the assistance of Dr. Harken, they formed an organization, wrote up a charter and planned their membership contacts with the aid of the hospital workers. Recognized for its role in facilitating a positive patient-care experience, now aligned with the American College of Cardiology, Mended Hearts is celebrating 60 years of service. We have over 300 local chapters and satellites nationwide, and partners with 460 hospitals and rehabilitation clinics. Mended Hearts offers services to heart patients through visiting programs, support group meetings and educational forums. Learn more about how you can join Mended Hearts, or find other ways you can get involved. Mended Little Hearts, a program of Mended Hearts, provides hope and support to children, families and caregivers impacted by congenital heart defects in order to extend and improve quality of life.

For more information visit www.mendedlittlehearts.org

Community groups located around the nation so that parents, families and caregivers can connect in-person as well as by telephone and Internet.

NC Community Groups

Asheville Mended Little Hearts of Asheville
Email: AshevilleNC@mendedlittlehearts.org
Contact: Kim Landreth Tel: 828-768-4623

Durham Triangle Mended Little Hearts of Durham
Email: DurhamNC@mendedlittlehearts.org
Contact: Robin Wilson Tel: 919-681-5166

Winston Salem Mended Little Hearts/The Tinman Club
Email: WinstonSalemNC@mendedlittlehearts.org
Contact: Dawn Shriver Tel: 336-922-1754