Our Chapter
"What we do depends on how we feel about what we know." (Chapter Member Ev Nichols provided her guidiing quote)
Our Chapter is dedicated to providing ongoing support for one another through personal connections of heart patients in our monthly in-person meetings, educational presentations, and reaching out to new heart patients through hospital and rehab center visitations.
Mended Hearts of Boise is one of hundreds of chapters of Mended Hearts® Inc. providing heart health information and support throughout the world. We are Chapter 380. Our chapter was formed in 2011 to serve Boise and it's surrounding communities.
We have monthly in-person meetings where speakers provide information to help us to be informed, empowered cardiac patients and caregivers. We have an active Visitor Program where members of our group that have become Accredited Mended Hearts visitors go to area hospitals and cardiac rehab programs to encourage cardiac patients in the facilities.
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The Mended Hearts Inc.
Mended Hearts®, Inc. is an international organization and the parent organization of Chapter 380.
Empowerment Through Understanding
Being diagnosed with heart disease can make you feel anything but empowered. Patients often feel that they have lost control of their lives and blame themselves for their condition.
However, anyone can be an empowered patient. Empowered patients understand their condition and how it affects their body. They ask questions to make informed decisions about their healthcare. They recognize the need to make changes to their lifestyle, diet, and exercise routines, and they take responsibility for their own care and recovery.
Mended Hearts, Inc. Mission
Mended Hearts, Inc. (MHI)® empowers heart patients and their families by providing relevant education and resources. These tools enable them to make better decisions about their healthcare. MHI’s education programs are designed specifically for patients and families because we believe that information is power and shared decision-making improves quality of life.
Visit the Mended Hearts, Inc. website to access a wealth of knowledge available to each person about their specific heart issue.
Our Chapter 380 members highly recommend the following documents from the Mended Hearts® website:
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The Heart Guide - A Patient and Caregiver's Resource Guide This guide is a great reference to help us understand each type of heart condition.
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Go To Guides - Informational guides for various types of heart disease. This will give you indepth information about your specific heart condition.
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Webinar Availability - Mended Hearts® has published several helpful webinars about heart disease and related conditions.
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Becoming an Empowered Patient - Learn these 7 steps to become your own best advocate.
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Dr. Denby St. Alphonsus Interventional Cardiology
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Dr. Walsh Aortic Valve Story:
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Left atrial appendage story:
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Heart Transplant Story Thayne Boren:
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Dr. Hamilton General Cardiologist, Nampa :