Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Little Hearts Hold Big Hopes...

High Plains Mended Little Hearts is a the high plains branch of Mended Little Hearts. Mended Little Hearts is a nationwide organization for parents, caregivers and families of children with a heart defect, provides resources and a caring support network to help families work through overwhelming emotions involved with having a child with a heart defect. This organization helps families move forward to find laughter, healing and hope.

Purpose of Mended Little Hearts...

  1. Offer support to family members and/or other caregivers of children affected with congenital and acquired cardiovascular disease
  2. Offer educational/health resources relating to congenital cardiovascular disease and well-being
  3. Raise awareness in the community about children and congenital cardiovascular disease and factors that may contribute to this disease

High Plains Mended Little Hearts has been a huge blessing in my life. The families in this group have been a big support system for me. I have called them at 9pm at night before asking a paranoid heart mom question. Thank you to this group for being there for my family and for others...

High Plains Mended Little Hearts is meeting this weekend to put together "Care Bags," for patients that are hospitalized. If you are in the area and have any of the following items you would like to donate, please let me know. I can pick them up or you can drop them off by my house. Care Bag Items Needed...

  • travel toiletries (shampoo, conditioner, lotion, soap, toothpaste and a brush)
  • kleenex
  • hand sanitizer
  • chapstick
  • note pads
  • pens
  • non-perishable snacks (peanuts, crackers, trail mix, etc)
  • small stuffed animals (has to be new)
  • baby socks
    playing cards
  • game pads (crosswords, word find, sudoku, etc)
  • magazines
  • gift cards for gas
  • small bottle waters
  • crayons
  • coloring books
  • flavored water packets
  • thank you cards and stamps

If you want more information on High Plains Mended Little Hearts, you can check out the Facebook page at High Plains Mended Little Hearts or you can send an email to amarillotx@mendedlittlehearts.org

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