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HEART TO HEART Newsletter of Cape Cod-Hyannis Chapter #315

The Mended Hearts, Inc.

“It’s Great to Be Alive and to Help Others”

Volume 12, Issue 13 March—April, 2013

Cape Cod Chapter Events for March—April, 2013

Please Join Us!... Invite Others…. All are Welcome! FREE PROGRAM!

Chapter Meetings - 4 to 6 pm. Martins CR, Cape Cod Hospital

Thursday March 21, 2013 Eleanor Sullivan, M.D., F.A.C.C. Internal Medicine and

Cardiovascular Disease

Thursday, April 18, 2013 Pauline C. Philie, R.N., N.C.N. Director of Cardiovascular Quality

Michael K. Lauf, President and CEO, CCHC

Peter Van Stratum, President, Mended Hearts Chapter #315

VALENTINE’S DAY File of Life program, February 14, 2013

MEETING SCHEDULE

Meetings are held from 4 to 6 pm, in the Martins Con-ference Room, 2nd floor of Cape Cod Hospital. Heart patients, their families and caregivers, or anyone inter-

ested in attending is welcome to join us and find out more about Mended Hearts.

2013 MEETING DATES & SPEAKERS

Martins Conference Room

4—6 p.m.

(speakers usually at 5 p.m.)

March 21, 2013 Eleanor Sullivan, M.D., F.A.C.C. Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease April 18, 2013 Pauline C. Philie, R.N.,N.C.N. Director of Cardiovascular Quality, CCH May 16, 2013 Scott M. Graham, D.O. “Questions to ask at your annual physical

*SAVE THE DATE!*

June 21, 2013—Annual Dinner Meeting

No meetings July & August or January

September 19, 2013—Peter Chiotellis, Cardiologist October 17, 2013—Michael K. Lauf, President, CEO, CCHC November 21, 2013—Lawrence S. McAuliffe, MD, F.A.C.C. December—Holiday Luncheon-Beth Woods, Psychologist “Happiness 101”

Heart to Heart - Newsletter of the Cape Cod Chapter of Mended Hearts Vol. 12 Issue 12 March—April, 2013

THE MENDED HEARTS, INC. Cape Cod-Hyannis Chapter #315

PO Box 568

Truro MA 02666

508-349-6841

E-Mail: [email protected]

CHAPTER OFFICERS

President: Peter Van Stratum 508-349-6841 Vice President: Jeanne Shepardson 508-833-5110 Secretary: Johanna Fullam 508-487-3474 Treasurer: Jeanne Lemire 508-295-9723

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

CHAIRPERSONS

Visiting Coordinator: Tim Crane 508-896-2560 Speaker Program: Jeanne Shepardson 508-833-5110 Membership: Jeanne Lemire 508-295-9723 TV/Radio Publicity: Bob Silverberg 508-778-4578 Special Events: Louise VanDell 508-362-8882 Telephone: Marilyn Branzetti 508-432-0105 Hospitality: Judy Lipsky 508-362-8171 Joan Ryan 508-432-7310 Chapter Photographer: Ed VanDell 508-362-8882 Newsletter Editor: C. Van Stratum 508-349-6841 Past Presidents: Pat Boris 508-896-5941 Bart Kazin (Emeritus) Contributions/Donations: Jim Ainsworth 508-360-0372


PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

By Peter Van Stratum

Are we blessed or what, we have people helping us on a continuing basis. Let me list a few.

Pauline Philie with the Craft Fair and her donation

Valentines Day at the Mugar “File of Life” Packets…Thanks, Pat Kane of CCH and our volunteers

from MH

Art Auction at the Pamet Club in Truro…Thanks Stephen Briscoe and Kenneth Hawkey( lower

Cape Artist) and your fund raiser for MH

Michele O’Brien, Nurse Mgr., ICU of CCH, wear red on Friday “THE HEART OF THE CAPE”

and her donation to MH. Visit the website below:

www.promoplace.com/promozone/stores/heart

Barnstable Tavern, Sue Finegold (owner) and our Ken Traugot (organizer) of MH for the Raffle of

dinner for 6 with Wine ( 1000 tickets at $5.00 ) I NEED YOUR HELP SELLING THESE

TICKETS.. all MH members

Michael K Lauf, President and CEO of CCHC for his support of MH of CCH

All our professional speakers that educate us at our monthly programs.

We have amazing friends that continue to help Mended Hearts of CCH and we are truly blessed!!!

Stay Healthy ! Peter

Peter, Jeanne, and Dick Shepardson, Jeanne Lemire

Also volunteering on Valentine’s Day Bob Silverburg,

Ellie and Michael Brennan, Tom and MaryBeth Henry, Joan Ryan,

and Cathy Van Stratum

VISITING REPORT

Update from Tim Crane, Visiting Coordinator We ended up the year 2012 with 204 visits to patients, caregiv-ers, and rehab program participants. This was in line with prior years. Since the program started around 10 plus years ago, we have made 1,922 visits, which points us towards passing the 2,000 visit mark around mid year. If you are interested in learning more about the visiting program and/or are interested in joining our group of visitors, let me know. Visitors must qualify as Cape Cod Hospital Volunteers, complete our Mended Hearts Training Program and have had heart surgery or be heart surgery patient caregivers. Best, Tim C.


Visiting Report for Jan-Feb, 2013

Total Visits = 33 CCH Wards - 11 CVPA Waiting Area - 9 Falmouth Rehab -12 Phone—1

Jan-Feb Visitors: Bobby Brown (2) Tim Crane (4) Bob Silverberg (4) Carl Heverg Peter Van Stratum Jeanne Shepardson (2)

Dick & Gail Reilly (2) HEARTFELT THANKS to all

our Hospital Volunteers!

ACCREDITED MH VOLUNTEER VISITORS

Cape Cod-Hyannis Chapter #315

Tim Crane, Visiting Coordinator 508-896-2560 - [email protected]

Katherine Beach Bill Lipsky

Pat Boris Dick Lynch

Ellie Brennan Marie Lynch

Mike Brennan Dick Reilly

Bobby Brown Gail Reilly

Ken Ethier Judy Rose

Maryse Ethier Jeanne Shepardson

John GIbson Warren Silver

Carl Hevert Bob Silverberg

Ray Levesque Dick Silvia

Peter Van Stratum

Individuals with any type of heart condition, their families,

heart patient caregivers, medical professionals, or anyone inter-

ested in helping heart patients are welcome to become a mem-

ber of the Cape Cod Chapter of Mended Hearts. An application

is on page 7 of this newsletter; or, for further information or

questions regarding membership, call our Membership Chair-

person, Jeanne Lemire at 508-295-9723 or e-mail our President, Peter Van Stratum at [email protected].

Heart to Heart - Newsletter of the Cape Cod Chapter of Mended Hearts Vol. 12 Issue 12 March –A pril, 2013

Cardiovascular Procedure Area (reception)

Mended Hearts members may become Cape Cod Hospital volunteers to volunteer in the CVPA area.

This involves greeting patients/caregivers and making them feel comfortable and at ease for their scheduled cardiac procedures. Volunteers see an average of 10-12 patient/caregivers per day.

Current Mended Hearts hospital volunteers are:

Katherine Beach

Jeanne Lemire

Dick Shepardson

If you are interested in volunteering in the CVPA Reception area, please contact:

Pat Boris at Cape Cod Hospital

Volunteer office

[email protected]

Please consider a tax-deductible contribution to

Cape Cod-Hyannis Chapter #315

Please make checks payable to: Mended Hearts - Chapter #315 And mail to: Jeanne Lemire PO Box 816 Monument Beach MA 02553

1. What is the average annual rainfall on Cape Cod? 2. What branch of government is the controlling au-

thority on Monomoy Island? 3. Where is Heritage Plantation? 4. What were lobsters used for by the early settlers? 5. What is the largest species of sea gull found on

Cape Cod? 6. What do you call the baby offspring of the Red

Fox? 7. What type of fuel does the Canal Electric Plant

use? 8. Salt marshes have yielded what two important

crops for early Cape Codders? 9. What nationally distributed snack food had its be-

ginnings on Cape Cod? 10. What vegetable is Eastham known for? (Answers on Page 6)

Cape Cod Trivia

Prepared by member Ruth Albert (Trivia book loaned by Herb Anderson) THANK YOU!

TO THE FOLLOWING RESTAURANTS FOR

THEIR GENEROUS GIFT CERTIFICATES

FOR OUR JANUARY AND FEBRUARY

MEETINGS

Scargo Café, 799 Main St/6A, Dennis

Old Yarmouth Inn, 223 Route 6A, Yarmouth Port

The Yardarm, 48 S. Orleans Road, Orleans

Fanizzi’s, 539 Commercial St., Provincetown

Previous contributors:

THE MARSHSIDE, 28 Bridge Street, East Dennis

BAYSIDE BETSEY’S, 177 Commercial Street, Province-

town

CAPTAIN LINNELL HOUSE, 137 Skaket Beach

Road ,Orleans

MENDED HEARTS MEMORIAL DONATIONS

In memory of W. David Grossley:

Mary & David Condon

Anna & Paul Hargedon

Beverly & Donald Moberg

Karen E. Barthelmeus

In memory of Robert Silverberg

M. Douglas Silverberg

Answers to Trivia Questions: 1. 48 inches; 2. U.S. Fish and Wildlife; 3.Sandwich; 4. Fertilizer; 5. The Black Backed Gull; 6. Kits; 7. Gas; 8. Cranberries and Salt Hay.; 9. Cape Cod Potato chips; 10. Eastham turnip.


Growing D

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Though I once was five foot ten-

This is now, and that was then,

‘Cause the aging process takes away your “tall”.

And it doesn’t pay to whine

As I shrank below five-nine —

For I knew by then I couldn’t stop the “fall”.

Though I do think it’s unfair,

It is something old folks share.

Yet I really don’t appreciate the haste.

For I somehow missed the clue

Mother Nature chose to choose —

As she moved my shoulders closer to my waist.

By the time I’m ninety-five —

That is, if I’m still alive —

I realize I’ll no longer feel sporty.

And I’ll nod and answer, “Hi.”

Should a friendly passer-by

Say, Hello there, how’re you doing, Shorty?”

When it’s time to meet my maker

I won't need an undertaker . . .

Though you might consider such an ending weird.

“Cause if you follow what I’m thinking . . .

At the rate at which I’m shrinking . . .

Is by then, I’ll have completely disappeared.

Bob Silverberg, 10/20/12

“Every second counts. This statement is even more

important in the midst of life threatening situations.

An ambulance soars past traffic, sirens screaming

and lights flashing, the medical technicians race to-

ward the home of a senior citizen. When they arrive,

the senior is unconscious and they have few facts to

go on. Does the patient have any existing conditions?

Is he taking any medications? Does he have aller-

gies?

This frightening scenario is all too common for sen-

ior citizens and the EMT (emergency medical team)

who treats them. That's why the FILE OF LIFETM, a

mini-medical history posted on the outside of one's

refrigerator and/or personally carried in a wallet or

purse, was developed and is promoted by local Coun-

cils On Aging and TRIAD coordinators.

The FILE OF LIFE card enables medics to obtain a

quick medical history when the patient is unable to

offer one. "The card eliminates the risk of the patient,

who, in a frightened state, may forget to mention

something important," said Marilyn G. Ishler, Direc-

tor of the South Hadley, Massachusetts Council On

Aging.

The card, which is kept in a red plastic pocket la-

beled FILE OF LIFE, lists the patient's name, emer-

gency medical contacts, insurance policy and social

security numbers, health problems, medications, dos-

ages, allergies, recent surgeries, religion, doctor's

name and a health care proxy. The entire pocket is

held, with a magnet to the outside of the refrigera-

tor.”*

*Life is Precious, folife.org. (2012 FOL The "File of Life" is a

Registered Trademark of: FILE OF LIFE FOUNDATION, Inc.) (Many COA or Senior Centers on the Cape have

File of Life packets available.)

Heart to Heart Newsletter Cape Cod Chapter #315 The Mended Hearts, Inc. PO Box 816 Monument Beach MA 02553

To learn more about Mended Hearts, visit: capecodmendedhearts.com

The Mended Hearts, Inc. Cape Cod-Hyannis Chapter #315

Heart Patients dedicated to Offering Encouragement and the Gift of Hope

to other Heart Patients, their Families and Caregivers

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