Little hearts hold big hopes...

Resources and Helpful Hints 

© Our “parent” organization—Mended Little Hearts

© Our “grandparent” organization—Mended Hearts

                      * American Heart Association

                      * CHD Fact Sheet (AHA)

                      * Heart Insight A free quarterly magazine published by AHA.

 

© Education resources:

           Cardiac Kids and Nutrition by Dr. Roozbeh Taeed (MS Powerpoint 7.84MB)

 

© Links and Resources associated with Methodist Healthcare:

*   Methodist Children’s Hospital

*   Methodist Children’s Family Resource Center

*   Virtual Tour

*   Young Hero’s Club   

*   Methodist Children’s Heart Institute

*   Call-A-Nurse

*   Methodist Heart Services 

           *  We highly recommend everyone apply for a WomanPlus® or a                       55Plus® card, especially if you frequent the Methodist Hospital here in                San Antonio.  Aside from free health screenings, free classes, and                      discounts on exercise programs, you also get free parking (with                        validation) plus much more!  WomanPlus® Note:  The $10 processing                fee will be waived for all on-line applications.  And don’t fret if your not a                woman...applicants (male or female) age 19 and older may apply for a                membership card.

 

© Links and Resources associated with Christus Santa Rosa Children’s Hospital

 

© Links and Resources for special programs available to MLH families and/or MLH kids:

                      * Starlight Starbright Children’s Foundation—contact Judy Victorin

                      * Vial of Life Speaks for your child when you can’t.  It can provide                          important medical information to emergency personnel.

                      * United Healthcare Children’s Foundation  New grants available for                          families struggling with child health related expenses.

                      *  Swim with the Dolphins  If any of you wanted to plan a trip to the                           Florida Keys, our kids can swim with the dolphins for free.

 

© Links and Resources for kids:

           * Pediheart—A place for kids, parents, and practitioners to learn about the                heart.

 

© Links and Resources that offer some excellent educational resources:

                      * Children’s Heart Center of Seattle, WA 

                       * RSV Protection Information

                      * Congenital Heart Information Network

                      * Adult Congenital Heart Association

 

© CHD Awareness and support groups in action:

                      * Girl gives gifts away for her birthday.

                          * Group helps families celebrate from the heart.

                          * Patching up a small heart.

                                  *  Overcoming the Odds (Open this link and fast-forward it to 19.42.)

 

Mended Little Hearts of San Antonio