Welcome to the Mended Hearts Chapter 216 website.
Mended Hearts is a national nonprofit organization offering the gift of hope to heart patients, their families and caregivers for more than 60 years. Chapter 216 has been serving south Orange County since 1989. We have an active chapter that conducts monthly meetings related to current topics of interest for heart patients, publishes the “Ticker Talker,” a monthly newsletter, and our trained visitors meet with patients and their families in local hospitals. Browse our site to become familiar with the various services and opportunties to serve we provide.
Motto
“It’s great to be alive – and to help others!”
Mission
“Inspiring hope and improving the quality of life for heart patients and their families through ongoing peer-to-peer support”
Organizational Scope
Mended Hearts has 18,000 members operating through 300 community-based chapters and satellites across the U.S. with one in Canada. Chapters partner with more than 450 hospitals and cardiac care facilities in providing patient-to-patient support services. Mended Hearts accredited volunteers annually average more than 200,000 visits to heart patients and families mostly in person, but also online or by phone.
Hi, I'm Fred Damiano the President of Mended Hearts Chapter 216. We serve southern Orange County with our home base at Mission Hospital. We have an active chapter providing support to cardiac surgery patients and their families. Browse our website and see all of the incredible activities we provide to our community. 