Welcome to our chapter serving the Treasure Valley of Southwest Idaho!
We invite you to join us for our free monthly meetings from September through May, where we focus on providing support, education, and connection for everyone on their heart health journey.
Be sure to scroll down the page for information on our upcoming meetings. We look forward to seeing you there!
Mended Hearts of Boise - Get to know us....
Our mission is to inspire hope and improve the quality of life of heart patients and their families through ongoing peer-to-peer support, education, and advocacy.
Maybe you were recently diagnosed with heart disease or had a heart event. You may have been prescribed a new medication, or just had heart surgery or other medical procedures. Now you might be feeling overwhelmed, scared, confused and alone. We want you to know that no matter what your diagnosis is or how you found us, Mended Hearts® is here to provide support, education and to advocate for you and with you. No one should have to walk this path alone!
We are here in person in the Boise area to provide peer support and education as you learn to live with heart disease. We want to walk with you as you journey with a mended heart.
We view managing heart disease as a marathon, not a sprint. Living a healthy life isn’t something we can do in weeks, months or even years; it is something we must work toward throughout our lifetime. We can learn so much from one another and it's not such a lonely journey when you are not alone.
Monthly Meetings & What's Happening
Upcoming Speakers.....
When: 2:00 PM on the 3rd Wednesday of the month
Where:King of Glory Lutheran Church, 3430 N Maple Grove Rd, Boise
(Just north of the W Ustick and N Maple Grove Rd intersection
Turn at the driveway with the tall cross on the lawn and park along the side of the church building).
Educational Programs
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October 21 - Velocity Clinical Research
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Principal Investigator, Dr Mark Turner, will present on the topic of Clinical Research and Approaches in Cardiovascular Care
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November 18 - Dr. James Trapp Chiropractor and adjunct professor at CWI
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December Social Event - a No-host dinner is being planned for Jalapenos Bar & Grill in Boise at 8799 W. Franklin, Boise. - watch for more details to come.
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January 20 -Myofasical Release for Relief of Pain - Our speaker will describe how hands-on physical therapy and massage technique that applies sustained, gentle pressure can loosen tight, restricted connective tissue (fascia) and ease pain.
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February 17 - National Heart Month - Dr. Nelson from Saint Alphonsus Heart Center Dr. Nelson will help us celebrate National Heart Month with information on heart health and current innovations to improve care.
For more information on Mended Hearts call: 208-706-7056
Meetings are open to the public and are always free to all attendees. Join us to connect and share with other heart patients and their families in our community. Meetings are the third Wednesday of the month Sept - May at 2:oopm . We meet at the King of Glory Lutheran church 3430 N Maple Grove Rd Boise - use the south entrance.
Want to review presentations from past meetings? Check our Information Hub page on the menu above for you tube videos of past meetings and topics.
If you have any questions, contact us via email or call (208) 706-7056
World of Support is MHI's annual virtual fundraiser supporting children and adults affected by cardiovascular disease and congenital heart disease - and the families who love them. Funds raised through World of Support help pay for essential MHI programs, materials, and services, including:
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Our award-winning Heartbeat® magazine
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Visitor training programs
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Discussion Guides
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Printing and shipping of educational and marketing materials
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Mended Little Hearts Bravery Bags
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Chapter and group registrations
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Website and database management
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Staff and operational support
Many of these vital programs, materials, and services are not covered by sponsor funding, which means we depend on community fundraising like World of Support to help keep them going. Learn more...
Member's Corner
Get to know some of Chapter Members
Congratulations to our local chapter winners of Mended Hearts, Inc. 2025 Excellence Awards.
Left to Right: Rocky Goodman, Amber Kirtley-Perez,PA, Becky Newberry, Matthew Nelson, MD, Dee Hartman
Mended Hearts chapter members proudly presented the Hospital of the Year award for 2025 to Saint Alphonsus Hospital. This recognition highlights their exceptional care and unwavering support for Mended Hearts. We are grateful for their commitment to patient well-being and the positive impact they have on our community.
Saint Alphonsus was awarded this emarkable recognition by being awarded the Rocky Mountain Region's Hospital of the Year This prestigious honor was followed by winning the Pacific Northwest Region award, culminating in the esteemed international Hospital of the Year Award.the Rocky Mountain Region award for Hospital of the Year.
Mended Hearts of Boise chapter member Barb Perry was awarded the Visitor of the Year Award for the Rocky Mountain Region and Northwest Region for her dedication to visits at Saint Alphonsus Hospital cardiac patients. She is a Mended Hearts Accredited Visitor with a message of hope and peer support to the patients.
Chapter member Pat Tocshoff was awarded Volunteer of the Year for her efforts arranging educational speakers for our monthly meetings. Pat also delivers newsletters and other information to 15 cardiologist offices each month.
Left to Right: Barb Perry, Pat Toschoff
Heart Heros - Tom and Evalyn Nichols were not present for the ceremony as Tom recoverss form surgery. Tom and Evalyn were recognized for their service as Chapter President and videographer respectively as well as their Accredited Visitor activities at both St. Lukes and Saint Alphonsus facilities in Nampa.