| Founded | 1951 |
|---|---|
| Website | Official Website |
Mended Hearts is a United States-based charity which functions as a support group for individuals suffering from heart disease. It was founded in 1951 by cardiac surgeon Dwight Harken.[1] Harken was the first surgeon in history to repeatedly perform successful heart surgery. Harken invited post-surgery and prospective heart patients to meet for mutual encouragement and support. These patients spoke of their "mended hearts". Mended Hearts offers a program for the families of children born with congenital heart defects known as Mended Little Hearts.[2]
Mended Hearts partners with 460 hospitals and rehabilitation clinics across the United States, with 285 chapters employing 21,000 volunteers.
References
- ↑ "About Us". Mended Hearts. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
- ↑ "Mended Little Hearts". Mended Hearts. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
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