North Suburban Mended Hearts Chapter 424
Peer-to-peer support for heart disease survivors in the northern suburbs of Chicago.D
Author: mendedheartsnorthshore
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Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro have been all over the news as new, ‘miracle’ weight-loss drugs. But what’s the real story? And more importantly, what do heart patients need to know about them? Join us Wednesday, March 13 as Dr. Disha Narang, an endocrinologist who specializes in obesity medicine, and culinary medicine with Endeavor Health (formerly NorthShore)…
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Thomas Winklebleck, executive chef at Three Crowns Park in Evanston, will be joining us at our April 10 meeting to demonstrate heart-healthy cooking recipes. A graduate of Le Cordon Bleu, Chicago, Winklebeck has worked for the Levy Restaurants, Houlihan’s and NPK Hospitality, which owns a number of Chicago restaurants. Winklebleck also is a heart disease…
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Our chapter meetings, normally held on Tuesdays, will move to Wednesday evenings in March and April. The March meeting is March 13 at 6:30 p.m and the April meeting is April 10 at 6:30 p.m. Meetings will continue to be hybrid in-person and Zoom meetings Why the move? As some of you know, I’m directing…
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National Mended Hearts is recommending a yes vote on newly revised national bylaws. You can review the bylaws via this post. Informational meetings on the changes involved will take place: Please vote yes or no via email to johnnfrank@gmail.com
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The North Suburban Mended Hearts chapter will be holding it’s year-end heart-healthy-eating party at Evanston Hospital on Tuesday, Dec. 12 at 6:30 p.m. Whether you’re a chapter member or someone who wants more information on Mended Hearts, the country’s largest patient-to-patient support group for heart patients of all kinds, come join us. Find out how…
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Sarah Alexander, M.D. of the NorthShore Medical Group will be telling us everything we need to know about our blood pressure and dealing with multiple heart incidents this Tuesday, Nov. 14, at 6:30 p.m. How often do you check your blood pressure? How many blood pressure monitors would we find in your house (I have…
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Our 2023 meeting schedule is entering its final third, so it’s time to start discussing what we should be talking about in 2024. We are open to your suggestions, the chapter is here for its members. So feel free to suggest topics you’d like to see on our 2024 schedule. Our educational meetings are the…
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Join us at Evanston Hospital (or online) on Tuesday, Sept. 12 to hear from Dr. Zachery Bulwa discuss less obvious signs of stroke. Dr. Bulwa last year wrote a blog post entitled, Steps You Can Take Now to Prevent a Stroke. You can read it by clicking here. Dr Bulwa has a 4.7 out of…
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Registration for Mended Hearts’ World of Support Fundraiser is now open. The money raised through this fundraiser will help pay for offerings such as MH’s award-winning Heartbeat® Magazine, its visitor training, chapter and group registrations, the printing and shipping of educational materials, and much more. Mended Hearts does not receive sponsor funding to provide these…
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Exercise should be part of all our daily routines. Looking for something low-impact? Come join us at our Tuesday, April 11 meeting to learn about chair yoga from chair yoga guru Susan Wilkens. Susan has been studying and practicing yoga and meditation since 1995, and began teaching in 2002. Her education includes hundreds of hours…
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