Our Reach

Each issue of Heartbeat reaches 33,000 readers — 198,000 readers annually.

Heartbeat, which is published six times a year, focuses on educational content, inspirational stories and health news. Mended Hearts also has two national websites, MendedHearts.org and MendedLittleHearts.org, which receive more than 300,000 visits annually. We also have websites for all 300 Mended Hearts chapters and 90 Mended Little Hearts chapters, to ensure easy access to local contact information. And our e-newsletter, which is distributed to 15,000 members every month, keeps readers up to date on news, events and chapter activities taking place throughout the year.

Other patient support programs offered by Mended Hearts and Mended Little Hearts include:

• Visiting Programs
  Our visits are done primarily in-person at hospitals, helping patients, families and caregivers who are undergoing treatment for their heart disease or heart defect. We provide printed educational material,  peer-to-peer support and connections with resources to help the patient and caregiver through their journey to recovery.
• Regular Support Meetings
  Both our Mended Hearts chapters and Mended Little Hearts group conduct regular meetings to provide an opportunity for patients and families to connect with one another. They frequently feature local health care provider speakers and educational material for cardiac patients and caregivers. This ongoing connectivity provides an opportunity for outreach, education and empowerment for cardiac patients and their families.
• Online Community/Email Visiting/Phone Support
  We host an online community (mendedhearts.org/inspire) where patients, families and caregivers can create journals, ask questions, and provide support to other members. We also provide visits via email to patients and family members by matching them with other heart patients or caregivers. Heart patients can also receive support by phone in areas where face-to-face visits from local members are not available.
• National Mended Hearts/MLH Educational Training Conference
  We host an annual, national training conference to educate and train volunteers, provide the latest cardiovascular health information, and offer networking opportunities. The average attendance is 350 to 400 and is hosted in different areas geographically across the nation.
• Bravery Bags for Families Whose Children Have Congenital Heart Disease
  Each year, more than 5,000 Bravery Bags are distributed to families with children in the hospital after heart surgery. When a child needs a heart surgery or procedure, the whole family has to be very brave — the child, the parents or caregivers, and any siblings. The Bravery Bag contains items that help the family have courage and strength through this time of crisis to know they are not alone.