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Resource Guide for Heart Attack

RESOURCES

Address: 7272 Greenville Ave Dallas, TX 75231

Phone: 1-800-242-8721

Internet Address: http://www.americanheart.org

Description of services provided: The American Heart Association provides educational materials about heart attack, stroke, and other heart conditions. The national voluntary health agency’s mission is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke.

RESOURCES

Address: 7272 Greenville Ave. Dallas, TX 75231-4596

Phone: 1-888-432-7899

Internet Address: http://www.mendedhearts.org

Description of services provided: Mended Hearts is affiliated with the American Heart Association. It provides support for heart patients, families, and caregivers through a network of local chapters. The organization helps heart patients adjust to changes brought about by their condition.

RESOURCES

National Address: 222 Queen Street, Suite 1402 Ottawa, ON K1P 5V9

Phone: (613)569-4361

Internet Address: http://www.heartandstroke.com/

Description of services provided: The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada provides educational materials about heart attack, stroke, and other heart conditions. The national voluntary health agency’s mission is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke.

Revision Information

  • Reviewer: Brian Randall
  • Review Date: 09/2012
  • Update Date: 00/91/2012

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