Web Resources

American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) is dedicated to reducing morbidity, mortality and disability from cardiovascular and pulmonary disease through education, prevention, rehabilitation, research and disease management. Central to the core mission is improvement in quality of life for patients and their families.

Aortic Hope (501c3 Charity) is a community of patients, survivors, and caregivers living with an aortic disease. The community’s goals are to spread hope, create awareness, and provide support to patients, survivors, and caregivers during the recovery and management of aortic disease. Aortic Hope spreads hope through inspirational stories, Hope Mail Care Packages and its Weekly Saturday Survivor Series. In addition, Aortic Hope participates in educational conferences and events, including the John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health Community Symposium, to help educate the public about aortic disease. Finally, Aortic Hope supports patients through online support groups and Facebook Live chats where patients and their families can get answers to questions, learn new information, and be part of a community. www.aortichope.org

Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC) is a non-profit organization with an international membership of 2,500 health professionals, lay members of the community (Community Health Advocates), corporate members, and institutional members. The ABC is dedicated to eliminating the disparities related to cardiovascular disease in all people of color.

CardioSmart is the patient education and empowerment initiative brought to you by the American College of Cardiology whose mission is to help individuals prevent, treat and manage cardiovascular disease.

Caring.com is a free comprehensive online platform that provides valuable resources, information, and support for individuals and families navigating the challenges of caregiving, particularly for seniors.

The Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA) is committed to raising awareness about heart failure to those affected by this disease (patients, their families, and individuals at risk) and educating professionals who treat this disease. Heart failure educational materials and resources can be found on the HFSA website.

Million Hearts is a national initiative with an ambitious goal to prevent 1 million heart attacks and strokes by 2017. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services co-lead the initiative on behalf of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

National Stroke Association (NSA) provides stroke education and programs to stroke survivors, caregivers, and the healthcare community. NSA believes that caregivers and the survivor’s circle of support are the core to their recovery. Programs and materials are provided to the stroke community for free.

NeedyMeds is a national non-profit organization that maintains a website of free information on programs that help people who can’t afford medications and healthcare costs. To get your own prescription discount card, click here

The Patient Advocate Foundation

Patient Advocate Foundation is a single, trusted destination for financial help, personalized case management, patient advocacy, and more.

With more than 50 years of combined experience, the unified organization will help people navigate, access, and afford the care they need—at a time when healthcare costs and barriers to care continue to rise.

Patient Advocate Foundation
Phone: 1-800-532-5274
E-mail: contact@panfoundation.org
To visit this website go to: https://totalassist.org/www.panfoundation.org

Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association (PCNA) is the leading nursing organization dedicated to preventing cardiovascular disease through assessing risk, facilitating lifestyle changes and guiding individuals to achieve treatment goals.

The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, or SCAI is the primary professional association for invasive and interventional cardiologists – physicians who diagnose and treat cardiovascular disease, as well as congenital and structural heart conditions, through catheter-based procedures, such as angioplasty and stenting.

The Together in HF Community was created by Novartis in support of heart failure (HF) patients and their caregivers. Our goal is to provide our members with a welcoming place to connect with others like themselves, as well as provide access to credible content from medical experts and resources to help better manage their or their loved ones’ condition. Novartis believes in putting patients first and that philosophy is at the heart of everything we do. We’re in this together and are dedicated to raising national awareness of HF.

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Healthcare 411 – This multimedia site provides practical health care information, research findings, and data to help consumers and health providers make informed decisions about health care issues including heart conditions and treatments.
American College of Cardiology – The nation’s professional organization for cardiologists provides CardioSmart, a dynamic web source for patients
American Heart Association – Dedicated to providing you with education and information on fighting heart disease
American Stroke Association – Dedicated to providing you with education and information on fighting stroke
After My Heart Surgery – This Society of Thoracic Surgeons Web site is designed to provide you with information about your heart surgery and contains information about medication, exercise, diet and other factors that will continue to protect your heart from future heart disease, and will help maintain your general health and well-being.
HeartFailureInfo.com – This site, provided by Medtronic, is designed to provide people living with heart failure access to basic information on heart failure and its symptoms, causes and management options.
MayoClinic.com – Provides valuable information on the causes of heart disease, preventing heart disease, and treatments.
MEDLINEplus Health Information – A service of the National Library of Medicine | National Institutes of Health.
National Women’s Health Information Center (NWHIC) – A health information and Federal publication referral service that provides a gateway to women’s health information from other government agencies, public and private organizations, and consumer and health care professional groups. 1-800-944-WOMAN, TDD 1-888-220-5466.
What to Know Before a Heart Valve Repair– An educational resource on heart valve repair provided by Abbott.

Financial Aid/Prescription Assistance

Medicine Assistance Tool – PhRMA’s Medicine Assistance Tool (MAT) is a search engine designed to help patients, caregivers and health care providers learn more about the resources available through the various biopharmaceutical industry programs. MAT is not its own patient assistance program, but rather a search engine for many of the patient assistance resources that the biopharmaceutical industry offers.
Hill-Burton Free Medical Care Program – Hospitals and other health care facilities receive Federal funds for construction or modernization under the Hill-Burton Program. In return, these facilities provide a specific amount of free or below cost health care services to eligible people. Contact the program for a list of participating facilities as well as information on eligibility.

If what you are looking for is not on our site, take a look at our list of related links to other organizations sharing in our cause. Mended Hearts will consider additional links from other sources, either from non-profit sources or through carefully arranged sponsorships.

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