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www.centralohio.mendedlittlehearts.net
Please head over to this site for the latest information.
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Monday, January 2, 2012
Happy New Year
With a New Year starting, we are also making some changes. Our meetings will be held on Sunday afternoons from 3:30-4:30 at the Panera location on Bethel. By changing our meeting dates and time we are hopeful to have more families able to attend and participate in events. Our goals has not changed, we hope to support families of children with heart defects. Many great events are coming up as Feb. is CHD awareness month. Stay tuned for upcoming announcements. THE 1ST MEETING WILL BE ON JAN. 8TH AT OSU MEDICAL CENTER AT THE RESEARCH INSTITUTE WITH A GRAND TOUR OF THE RESEARCH LAB. THIS EVENT STARTS AT 2:30. PLEASE CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION!
Friday, July 22, 2011
Welcome
I just wanted to take the time to welcome anyone who is considering becoming a member of the local Mended Little Hearts of Columbus.
I hope that you find this site helpful with resources or contacts.
Please forgive me as it can be a challenge to keep everything up and running. It is my goal to try to post more frequently.
Please email if there is anything that you need or any questions that you might have.
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Valentines Gifts for C5 on CHD awareness day
We had the opportunity to brighten some days at the Nationwide Children's' Hospital on 2/14/2011. It was great to get part of our group together to help deliver balloons and gifts to C5 and CICU. We had a warm welcome and lots of thank yous. The Rn's always love home made goods!
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Hills Market Event
I just wanted to let you know that our Feb. 4th event at Hills Market which was set up by our member Annmarie McCallister raised over $1,000.
This sets us up for a good start to start supporting families, donating to research and planning some fun events to celebrate.
We have 2 more events coming up on Feb. 14th.
* Dirty Franks Hot Dog Palace.
all day, 10% of all food profits (no flyer needed)
$1 of each speciality drink of Red Hot Slush (non-alcoholic or Cinnamon Schnapps added) will be donated.
If you work or live downtown, this is a great choice. Great food, fun atmosphere and a generous donation
* Buffalo Wild Wings (21 area locations including Marysville, Marion, Lancaster and Delaware)
FLYER NEED FOR DONATION TO OCCUR (FLYER FOUND UNDER PAGES IN THIS BLOG)
From 11am to 11pm Feb. 14th, 10% of all food purchases will be donated to MLH with flyer.
This is a great choice for families. Certain locations will have tables with more information, selling CHD awareness magnets, and raffles.
Please spread the word and we hope to see you out.
This sets us up for a good start to start supporting families, donating to research and planning some fun events to celebrate.
We have 2 more events coming up on Feb. 14th.
* Dirty Franks Hot Dog Palace.
all day, 10% of all food profits (no flyer needed)
$1 of each speciality drink of Red Hot Slush (non-alcoholic or Cinnamon Schnapps added) will be donated.
If you work or live downtown, this is a great choice. Great food, fun atmosphere and a generous donation
* Buffalo Wild Wings (21 area locations including Marysville, Marion, Lancaster and Delaware)
FLYER NEED FOR DONATION TO OCCUR (FLYER FOUND UNDER PAGES IN THIS BLOG)
From 11am to 11pm Feb. 14th, 10% of all food purchases will be donated to MLH with flyer.
This is a great choice for families. Certain locations will have tables with more information, selling CHD awareness magnets, and raffles.
Please spread the word and we hope to see you out.
Monday, January 24, 2011
Buffalo Wild Wings Fundraiser Feb. 14th.
BRING THIS COUPON IN TO SUPPORT MENDED LITTLE HEARTS OF COLUMBUS ON MONDAY, FEB. 14TH FROM 11 A.M. TO 11 P.M. AT ALL 21 AREA LOCATIONS INCLUDING DELAWARE, MARION, MARYSVILLE AND LANCASTER.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Jan. 11th Meeting Canceled
Due to the weather, the Jan. 11th meeting will be CANCELLED. See you Feb.
I will be email out more information regarding the upcoming fundraising events.
I will be email out more information regarding the upcoming fundraising events.
Monday, January 10, 2011
When meetings will be canceled....
I just wanted to make sure that everyone is aware that IF/WHEN school or classes are canceled for the evening on a day that a MLH meeting in scheduled, we will NOT be meeting.
With the possible in climate weather coming tomorrow. If schools are let out early, and evening activities are canceled, then understand that tomorrows meeting will also be canceled. While I would love to see everyone because I have some really exciting information to share and pass out, I do not like to be out in the snow unless I have to be out. If we do not meet, I will email everyone with the important information that we would have discussed during the meeting.
With the possible in climate weather coming tomorrow. If schools are let out early, and evening activities are canceled, then understand that tomorrows meeting will also be canceled. While I would love to see everyone because I have some really exciting information to share and pass out, I do not like to be out in the snow unless I have to be out. If we do not meet, I will email everyone with the important information that we would have discussed during the meeting.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
CHD Awareness
Since the holidays have passed, we are able to start looking forward to February. Currently in the works, we have lots of great fundraising and CHD awareness opportunities. Please check the FUNDRAISING page to see all the great events and find out how to participate. Please spread the word on CHD awareness.
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Thankfulness
As Thanksgiving Day approaches and we make plans for travels and seeing family, I wanted to reflect on something I am very thankful for this year and every year.
I am truly thankful for my son's heart defect. Now this may sounds very strange to many people, but I believe that this is what I was meant to do.
I was meant to have a child with a heart defect that struggled.
I was meant to be affected after spending 30 days at his bedside at Nationwide Children's' Hospital.
I was meant to enjoy volunteering but still looking for a group to work with, then I found the AHA.
I was meant to be blessed with great support by everyone at the AHA in Columbus.
I was meant to be a top fundraiser for 4 years with the AHA.
I was meant to be a mentor for new heart families, especially new heart moms in the area.
Then I was asked to create a Mended Little Hearts group in Columbus. Without everything that had happened prior to this asking, I would have said no. But with the support that I have had from family, friends, and AHA, I knew that it was time. This is an organization that can help new families in so many way, it was MUCH needed.
Because of everything that has happened to our family over the past 4 years, I feel that it has changed it for the better.
WE are aware of how important family is, especially in these situations.
WE are aware of how quickly your health can change and how hard it is to stay healthy!
WE are a much closer family, thanks mom and dad for watching Miles so I can go to work. I do not know what I would do without you nearby. And Miles would rather hang out with you.
I know that our family bond is much stronger due to Miles' heart defect.
WE are a very special family.
I would not change a thing, I am so thankful and truly blessed by my son's heart defect.
What are you thankful for? This time of year or any time?
I am truly thankful for my son's heart defect. Now this may sounds very strange to many people, but I believe that this is what I was meant to do.
I was meant to have a child with a heart defect that struggled.
I was meant to be affected after spending 30 days at his bedside at Nationwide Children's' Hospital.
I was meant to enjoy volunteering but still looking for a group to work with, then I found the AHA.
I was meant to be blessed with great support by everyone at the AHA in Columbus.
I was meant to be a top fundraiser for 4 years with the AHA.
I was meant to be a mentor for new heart families, especially new heart moms in the area.
Then I was asked to create a Mended Little Hearts group in Columbus. Without everything that had happened prior to this asking, I would have said no. But with the support that I have had from family, friends, and AHA, I knew that it was time. This is an organization that can help new families in so many way, it was MUCH needed.
Because of everything that has happened to our family over the past 4 years, I feel that it has changed it for the better.
WE are aware of how important family is, especially in these situations.
WE are aware of how quickly your health can change and how hard it is to stay healthy!
WE are a much closer family, thanks mom and dad for watching Miles so I can go to work. I do not know what I would do without you nearby. And Miles would rather hang out with you.
I know that our family bond is much stronger due to Miles' heart defect.
WE are a very special family.
I would not change a thing, I am so thankful and truly blessed by my son's heart defect.
What are you thankful for? This time of year or any time?
Monday, October 25, 2010
Children Heart Foundation Walk 2010
This was an amazing event where I had the priveledge of meeting many new and wonderful families that have very similar stories to my own. It was a gathering of people celebrating success in medical miracles. Many families walked in support of a family friend who is a CHD survivor. I look forward to working with the CHF in the future as they use all their funds for research for heart defects in children.
Friday, October 22, 2010
Welcome All
On Monday, Oct. 25th we will be hosting the 1st meeting of Mended Little Hearts of Columbus support group.
This meeting will be held at the American Heart Association near Worthington on High Street.
The meeting will run from 7-8 pm, please use the side door as the entrance.
We will be discussing some ideas of what we would like this group to be and become.
This is also a great way to get to know other heart families here in the Columbus area.
I hope to see you then!
This meeting will be held at the American Heart Association near Worthington on High Street.
The meeting will run from 7-8 pm, please use the side door as the entrance.
We will be discussing some ideas of what we would like this group to be and become.
This is also a great way to get to know other heart families here in the Columbus area.
I hope to see you then!
Saturday, September 11, 2010
The start of something GREAT!
Welcome to all that are viewing this site for the new Mended Little Hearts of Columbus. We are excited to create this MUCH NEEDED group in Columbus.
I hope that you will be joining on this new adventure. We have the potential of making this a great group working to support each other during their CHD challenges, making new friends, and fundraising to support the cause.
While heart defects are the leading birth defect, there seem to be few heart families in the Columbus area. We need to continue to assist and support each other and all the new families that will be looking to us for advise and support.
Please contact me with any questions at mlhcolumbus@gmail.com
I hope that you will be joining on this new adventure. We have the potential of making this a great group working to support each other during their CHD challenges, making new friends, and fundraising to support the cause.
While heart defects are the leading birth defect, there seem to be few heart families in the Columbus area. We need to continue to assist and support each other and all the new families that will be looking to us for advise and support.
Please contact me with any questions at mlhcolumbus@gmail.com
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