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News from our President, Visitor’s report 2 & 3
Satellite Meetings 4
Directions to Meeting, Monthly Meeting schedule 5
Birthdays, New Members, Recipe Corner 6 - 7
Sunshine Page, Still more interesting Trivia…. 8 - 9
News From Patrick Farrant 10
News from Headquarters 11
Chapter 62 Officers, Committees, Hospital visitors 12 & 13
Membership Application 14
Board Meeting 9:00 - 10:00 Meet and Greet 10 – 10:15
Breakout Groups - 10:15 - 10:55 Guest Speaker 11: 00 - 11:55
End Meeting 12:00
Mended Hearts - Chapter 62
Guest Speaker Information Jim Bischoff will speak on his heart problems, his temporary use of a heart pump and his receipt of a 40-year old heart He also intends to speak of the
work he is currently doing with other heart patients.
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Many thanks to Yvonne Key and her certified therapy dog, Victoria, for the great presentation on Pet Therapy at our October meeting. Yvonne educated us on the special work animals do. She and Victoria visit Hospitals, Nursing Homes and Schools and bring comfort and joy to many. For those wishing to find out more information go to www.loveonaleash.org
I would like to welcome new member Doug Fenske to our Chapter and look forward to see-ing him at future meetings.
Please share your heart stories with Lorraine McCarthy, our Co-Sunshine Chair. Lorraine would like to profile your stories in our future newsletters and she can be reached at email: [email protected]
I would like to share my personal feelings on becoming a Mended Hearts Hospital Visitor last month. I am finding visiting patients a very gratifying experience. We do touch the lives of those we visit because the majority of patients are so grateful to see someone who has been through a similar experience and is doing well. I hope that those of you who choose to become hospital visitors in the future will find the human contact important and very worth-while.
Pat Morocco from our Carlsbad/Oceanside satellite was approached by a patient thanking him for helping him turn his life around. This gentleman had many issues to resolve and Pat obviously made a big impact on his life. It made Pat’s day knowing he had helped someone and says he is proud to be a Mended Hearts member. I am proud to have Pat Morocco as a Mended Hearts Member and a Hospital Visitor.
I am pleased to announce that Palomar Medical Center in Escondido has agreed to allow Mended Hearts patient visits. We hope to begin visiting there soon after the hospital training and requirements are completed.
No further news as yet regarding our field trip to the new Scripps Cardiovascular Center.
Sedona, Arizona is a city surrounded by the most magnificent red rocks and I have just spent a few days there exploring this beautiful place. March, April, May, October and November are the best months to visit. I returned home uplifted by this remarkable city.
Thanksgiving will be here soon, a time to get together with family and friends and to be thankful for all we have in life. I wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving.
Good health to you all
Jill Bene
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Visiting Report for September, 2014 Karen Christian, Visiting Chair
Grossmont 0 Palomar 0 Scripps Memorial La Jolla 34 Scripps Mercy 24 Sharp Memorial 8 Sharp Chula Vista 0 Tri-City Oceanside 4 UCSD Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center 11 Internet 0 Email follow up 0 Phone Calls 17 TOTAL 98
Mended Hearts Accredited visitors make a difference.
A special thanks to our most valued visitors. Your personal contact gives hope and encouragement in so many ways.
If you are interested in becoming a hospital, phone or Internet visitor,
please contact our visiting program chair Karen Christian at 760-207-9779 or [email protected].
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Bob Davis - Satellite Coordinator
SECOND TUESDAY @ 11:00 AM TRI-CITY Wellness Center 6250 El Camino Real, Carlsbad Carlsbad Wellness Center Next Meeting: November 11 Call Robert Davis at 760-724-6394 for information GUESTS WELCOME! November 11, Pharmacist Oska Lawrence, speaking on Prescription Drugs and Vita-mins. Which are safe to take together and which should be spaced. December 9, Dr. Mazur, Cardiologist Surgeon speaking on Robotic Surgery. January 13, Frank Andrews, Mended Hearts Participant speaking on his journey and experiences after having his heart replaced. February 10, Dr. Sharon Slowik, Cardio Rehab Physician speaking on Managing Your Heart. March 10, Stan Diengott, Mended Hearts Member and long distance runner speaking on Commitment.
Check out our Web Site
www.sdmh.org For more information about meetings
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We meet at the San Diego Cardiac Center located at 3131 Berger Ave, Suite 200. Directions: From East County: Take I-8 West to I-805 North. Take Exit 20A for Mesa College Drive and turn left at Kearny Villa Rd / Mesa College Drive. Make a U-turn at Health Center Drive / Annrae Street, then turn right at Berger Avenue. From South Bay: Make your way to State 163 North. Take Exit #6 for Mesa College Drive. Turn right at Mesa College Drive. Turn right at Berger Avenue. From North of Highway 52: Make your way to 163 South. Note: If you’re traveling on I-805 South– stay on it and exit at State 163 South. From State 163 South, exit at Genessee Avenue Exit #5. Make a left turn following the Hospital signs. Make a left on Health Center Drive. Make a right at Frost Street (Sharp Memorial Hospi-tal). Make a left onto Berger Avenue / Children’s Way.
DATE Room November 8, 2014 Upstairs Conference Room December 13, 2014 Upstairs Conference Room January 10, 2015 Upstairs Conference Room February 14, 2015 Upstairs Conference Room March 14, 2015 Upstairs Conference Room April 11, 2015 Upstairs Conference Room
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Doug Fenske
Raman Kurkchubasche Clemence Mendoza Bonnie Kerr Barbara Schroeder Jennifer Osgood Robert Dean Barbera Mc Menamin Lonnie Seavey Doug Fenske
And to any other members who were not mentioned. We are only able to publish those names that we have on file. If you would like us to ac-knowledge your birthday publicly, please let a Mended Hearts officer
know when it is your month. See page 15 for contact information for officers
HAVE A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
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Quinoa Tabbouleh
Quinoa (KEEN‐wah) is well on its way to being dubbed supergrain of the millennium. High in fiber and a high‐quality protein similar to that found in meat, this grain—a diet staple of the ancient Incas—cooks up like rice and has a mild flavor similar to couscous. Quinoa can be found in health‐food stores and many supermarkets Yield: 5 servings [serving size: 1 cup]
Ingredients
1 3/4 cups water
1 cup uncooked quinoa
1/2 cup coarsely chopped tomato
1/2 cup freshly chopped mint or parsley
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup cucumbers
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 Tbsp chopped green onions
1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tsp minced fresh onions
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
Preparation Combine water and quinoa in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat; fluff with a fork. Stir in tomato and remaining ingredients. Cover; let stand 1 hour. Serve chilled or at room temperature
Nutritional Analysis [Per serving] Calories Per Serving 182 Total Fat 4.8 g Sat. Fat 0.6 g Monofat 2.5 g Polyfat 1.1 g Cholesterol 0 mg Sodium 259 mg Carbohydrates 31.6 g Fiber 5.3 g Protein 5 g Iron 3.5 g Calcium 31 mg
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] A dime has 118 ridges around the edge. A cat has 32 muscles in each ear. A crocodile cannot stick out its tongue. A dragonfly has a life span of 24 hours. A goldfish has a memory span of three seconds. A "jiffy" is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second. A shark is the only fish that can blink with both eyes. A snail can sleep for three years. Al Capone's business card said he was a used furniture dealer. Almonds are a member of the peach family. An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain. Babies are born without kneecaps. They don't appear until the child reaches 2 to 6 years of age. Butterflies taste with their feet. Cats have over one hundred vocal sounds. Dogs only have about 10. "Dreamt" is the only English word that ends in the letters "mt". February 1865 is the only month in recorded history not to have a full moon. In the last 4,000 years, no new animals have been domesticated. If the population of China walked past you, in single file, the line would never end because of the rate of reproduction. If you are an average American, in your whole life, you will spend an average of 6 months waiting at red lights. It's impossible to sneeze with your eyes open. Leonardo Da Vinci invented the scissors. Maine is the only state whose name is just one syllable. No word in the English language rhymes with month, orange, silver, or purple. On a Canadian two dollar bill, the flag flying over the Parliament building is an American flag. Our eyes are always the same size from birth, but our nose and ears never stop growing. Peanuts are one of the ingredients of dynamite. Rubber bands last longer when refrigerated. "Stewardesses" is the longest word typed with only the left hand and "lollipop" with your right. The average person's left hand does 56% of the typing. The cruise liner, QE2, moves only six inches for each gallon of diesel that it burns. The microwave was invented after a researcher walked by a radar tube and a chocolate bar melted in his pocket. The sentence: "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog" uses every letter of the alphabet. The winter of 1932 was so cold that Niagara Falls froze completely solid. The words 'racecar,' 'kayak' and 'level' are the same whether they are read left to right or right to left (palindromes). There are 293 ways to make change for a dollar. There are more chickens than people in the world. There are only four words in the English language which end in "dous": tremendous, horrendous, stupendous, and hazardous There are two words in the English language that have all five vowels in order: "abstemious" and "facetious." There's no Betty Rubble in the Flintstones Chewable Vitamins. Tigers have striped skin, not just striped fur. TYPEWRITER is the longest word that can be made using the letters only on one row of the key-board.
Donated by Robin Caires
Still more interesting trivia….
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FROM THE DESK OF PATRICK FARRANT
A Mended Heart member and accredited visitor in the state of Washington, has authored a book entitled: From One Mended Heart to Another. This short, 100 page book describes her own experience and journey as a cardiac patient and visitor.
I suggest you pass this email along for inclusion in your upcoming chapter newsletters. I believe this is an excellent resource for heart patients and an especially helpful guide for accredited visitors.
For further information on how to obtain the book, contact the author, Diane Caputo directly at [email protected]
What follows is a short paragraph describing the book in the author's own words:
" I, a mother of eight young children, underwent bypass surgery in 2004. Ten years later, I have complied a candidly written collection of journal-type entries into an inspirational book for cardiac patients and their caregivers. I hope to accompany other heart patients in their recoveries as I share the physical and emotional challenges I faced in my own recovery and continue to through in the ongoing battle against heart disease. When cardiac patients connect with someone else who understands what they are experiencing, it can play a huge positive role in the short and long term recovery.
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Lifestyle Changes Living a healthier lifestyle can help to prevent heart disease. This includes the follow-ing:
Eliminating all tobacco products You should be aware that all tobacco products are included as risk factors for chronic illness, not just cigarettes. And, although there may be medical uses from derivatives of some social drugs, such as alcohol, there is no therapeutic use for nicotine. As soon as you stop smoking, your body begins to heal itself from the devastating effects of tobacco.
Adhering to a heart-healthy diet One aspect of managing your heart attack risk factors includes eating a heart-healthy diet that includes appropriate levels of the following: Calories Cholesterol Fat Fiber Sodium To try and eliminate any confusion, the federal government has established a food pyramid and food labeling laws. Maintaining a heart-healthy, balanced diet will help to accomplish the following: Manage stroke and heart-attack risk factors Prevent or manage other chronic diseases Assist in losing weight and boosting energy Promote overall good health Following an appropriate exercise program One vital step toward reducing your chances of having a heart attack is making the time to exercise. Today, with our fast-paced society, people must schedule time to exercise. Choose an activity that you enjoy doing, and then talk with your physician about an exercise plan that meets your individual capabilities and needs. An exercise program will help in the management of almost all stroke and heart attack risk factors.
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Officers President Jill Bene 858-592-9069 [email protected] Vice President Joyce Gomez 619-272-0129 [email protected] Treasurer / Membership Robin Caires 858-551-8654 [email protected] Secretary Sharron Watson 858-486-7033 [email protected]
Committees Sunshine Co-Chair: Rays Columnist Lorraine McCarthy 619-865-1812 [email protected] Sunshine Co-Chair: Hospitality / Cards Linda Hardy 760-297-8773 Newsletter Publisher / Editor Merlin Loch 619-466-5001 [email protected] Program Chair O P E N Public Relations Arlene Pollock 619-574-0100 [email protected] Visiting Chair Karen Christian 760-207-9779 [email protected] Web Master Karen Christian 760-207-9779 [email protected]
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Mended Hearts Regional Directors Western Regional Director Patrick Farrant 408-227-1119 [email protected]
Assistant Regional Director Jill Bene 858-592-9069 [email protected]
Hospital Visitors Hospital Coordinators Visitors Scripps Memorial Mary Pat DesRoches Wayne Sanders, Jill Bene [858-456-8668] Diana Rose Grossmont Beverly Lynn Beverly Lynn Scripps Mercy Joyce Gomez Sharp Chula Vista Norma Pinal Sharp Memorial Augie Troncale Augie Troncale [858-566-3886] Tri-City Bob Davis Bob Davis, Jack Key [760-717-2893] Jack Drea, Rick Lindquist UCSD– Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center Diana Rose
Telephone Visitors Al & Jean Stasko Jill Bene Wayne Sanders Augie Troncale Bob Davis Diane Rose
Internet Visitors Lorraine McCarthy [email protected] Merlin Loch [email protected] Karen Christian [email protected] Gary Gillespie
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Mended Hearts, Inc. Chapter 62, San Diego Membership Application
______ I wish to become a member of Mended Hearts, Inc
______ We wish to have a family membership with Mended Hearts, Inc
______ I am not a heart patient but wish to support the work of Mended Hearts, Inc
______ I am not prepared to join Mended Hearts, Inc but am enclosing a contribution.
Last Name ___________________________________
First Name ___________________________________ Patient? ____
Spouse _____________________________________ Patient? ____
Address_______________________________________________
City _________________________ State: ____________ Zip _________
Phone (____) ____-__________ E-Mail Address __________________________________
Your Birthday _____/_______ Spouse's Birthday _____/_____
PATIENT INFORMATION
Date of Latest Procedure _____/_____ /________
Catheterization without follow-up surgery _______
Angioplasty ______
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts (how many?) ____
Valve repair/replacement Mitral ____ Tricuspid ____ Other heart maladies_____
Aortic ____ Pulmonary____ No heart maladies
First year dues are $25.00 for an individual or $40.00 for a family.
Please mail this application with a check for the proper amount to:
Mended Hearts, Inc Chapter 62
% American Heart Association
9404 Genesee Avenue, Suite 240 La Jolla, CA. 92037