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.

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.

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?

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!

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