A national conference is not a national conference without an awards ceremony. That’s why, to make it official, Mended Hearts and Mended Little Hearts gave out the following awards at the 63rd annual conference and training session. In addition to this listing, you’ll also find stories about some of the award winners in this issue of the magazine. Congratulations to all of the 2015 winners!
Jim Bushnell, immediate past National Newsletter Editor, Dallas Chapter 30. (Read Jim’s story on page 6.)
Learn more about these winners in Chapters on the Move on page 20 of this issue.
1-39 Members
Chapter 91-Greater Wenatchee, Wash.
Runner-Up: West Central Ohio chapter 111, Lima, Ohio
40-99 Members
Chapter 138-Greater Cleveland Runner-Up: Memorial Regional Chapter 161, Hollywood, Fla.
100+ Members Chapter 382-Bellingham, Wash.
No Runner-Up
Mended Little Hearts of Chicago
Mended Little Hearts of West Michigan
CaroMont Regional Medical Center
Gastonia, N.C.
Stanton “Stan” Rowe, Edwards Lifesciences
The 2015 Dwight Emary Harkin Award went to Stan Rowe of Edwards Lifesciences for contributions to the invention of the transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), which allows doctors to repair a patient’s aortic valve in a minimally invasive surgical procedure. Since the invention of TAVR and a similar procedure called transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), more than 100,000 implants have been performed worldwide.
In a healthy heart, the aortic valve passes blood from the heart throughout the body. In those with aortic stenosis, the valve becomes clogged with calcium buildup and can’t move enough blood to meet the body’s needs. Symptoms can include energy loss, fainting and even sudden death. TAVR and TAVI are now established therapies to treat aortic stenosis in patients who are deemed too high risk for surgery.
Rowe, a Huntsville, Ala., native, attended the awards ceremony and visited with Mended Hearts members after the event. “It is a privilege to meet the many members of Mended Hearts and to better understand their impactful mission,” he said. “I am so grateful to know that Edwards’ technology makes a big difference in their lives and the lives of patients around the world.”
The Harken Award was created to recognize people or organizations for their excellence in the field of cardiovascular medicine. It is named in honor of Dwight Emary Harken, a pioneer heart surgeon considered the “father” of Mended Hearts. Mended Hearts was co-founded in Massachusetts in 1951 by one of Dr. Harken’s patients, Doris Silliman.
Monthly Newsletter: Honorable Mention
Heartbeat Away, Chapter 91 Greater Wenatchee, Wash. Editor: Ann Diede
Monthly Newsletter: Honorable Mention
Bridge to the Heart, Chapter 51 Y-Bridge, Zanesville, Ohio Editors: Genevieve & Tony Maniaci
Monthly Newsletter: Winner
The Rhythm Section, Chapter 367 Citrus County (Inverness), Fla. Editor: Rick Hosea
Bi-Monthly Newsletter
Honorable Mention The Tri-State Thumper, Chapter 107 Greater Evansville, Ind. Editor: Jana Stewart
Quarterly Newsletter
Honorable Mention Heartsome in the Heartland, Chapter 342 Mad River, Springfield, Ohio Editor: Carol Haytas
Attendees at last weekend's Rocky Mountain Regional Connections meeting in Scottsdale, AZ had the opportunity to network as well as learn what's new in cardiac care and treatment!
This woman's diagnosis of an Aortic Aneurysm helped her siblings avoid tragedy by being proactively screened, and having elective surgery instead of suffering from a cardiac event. https://t.co/OemDCBKdQh
Today’s the day to Rock the Beat 5K - April 22, 2018 - HOUSTON
The first annual Rock the Beat Fun Run at Cullen Park in Houston, Texas is TODAY! Mended Little Hearts of Houston has created this exciting new event for families with kids of all ages that is designed after our Rock Your Scar photo contest to not only be fun, but also to empower children, teens and adults with CHD to embrace their CHD and not let it define them. A fun day of activities is planned for all, and proceeds support Mended Little Hearts of Houston's Bravery Bag Program. You can join the fun and support MLH of Houston by registering here:
www.crowdrise.com/o/en/campaign/rock-the-beat-5k-run-and-2k-walk/mendedlittlehearts
#MLH #1in110
It's National Healthcare Volunteer Week and we wanted to take this opportunity to send a GIANT thank you to all of our volunteers. Your time, effort and dedication are greatly appreciated. Thank you for all you do! #HCVolunteerweek #1in110 #CHD
