Welcome to Chapter 62, Mended Hearts of San DiegoŠ

Mended Hearts, a national nonprofit organization affiliated with the American Heart Association, has been offering the gift of hope to heart disease patients, their families and caregivers for more than 50 years. Recognized for its role in facilitating a positive patient-care experience, Mended Hearts partners with hospitals and offers services to heart patients through visiting programs, support group meetings and educational forums. Our mission is to "inspire hope in heart disease patients and their families."

Because Mended Hearts is made up of the very kinds of people it serves---heart patients, their families, and others impacted by heart disease, its members draw on personal experience as they help others. Mended Hearts support groups help people understand that there can be a rich, rewarding life after heart disease. Members listen, share their experiences, learn from healthcare professionals and volunteer to talk to other heart patients about what they may face including lifestyle changes, depression, recovery and treatment.

     Chapter 62 was charted in 1970 as one of the first Mended Heart chapters west of the Mississippi. The chapter has experienced steady growth in membership and conducts an extensive visiting program.  Accredited Visitors are now seeing patients in seven hospitals in the San Diego area.  Satellite groups are active in both Chula Vista and Encinitas. On February 12, 2008 Chapter 62 celebrated its thirty-seventh anniversary.

Meetings

Our meetings are free and open to any one who is interested in heart health. Our goal is to be both supportive and informative.

Please come and join us.

Our meetings are normally held at 10:00 AM on the second Saturday of each month at the

Sharp Spectrum Building

1st Floor Boardroom

8695 Spectrum Center Court

San Diego, CA 92123

Free Parking Available

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