From The PresidentSubmitted by Blanche Smithers

Happy 100th Birthday Auxiliary Volunteer, Anna Belle Pruett!

CHARTERED MARCH 1997 - CHAPTER 127

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Hello everyone! Can you believe it is June already? That means 2015 is at the half way mark…it also marks the time for the installation of new Mended Hearts officers for 2015-2016. First, I would like to thank everyone for electing me as your new Mended Hearts Chapter 127 President. I look forward to working with all of you. I know I will never fill the shoes of our wonderful previous President, Pharoah, but I pledge to do my very best for our chapter.

New Officers Here For YouI speak for the entire Board when I say we could not do this job without your help and support. Please don’t hesitate to contact me or another Board mem-ber in person or by phone with your suggestions or concerns. We are available and always open to discuss your ideas about how to continually improve our service to heart patients and their families.

Thank YouThank you also for a wonderful New Officer Installation ceremony in May. Your kind words of encouragement and show of support – not to mention the fan-tastic food – meant so much to each new Board member and was a wonderful start to our term.

Thanks also to CRMC for generously donating their education rooms for our monthly meetings, as well as providing refreshments. Your staff has been re-markable and is always available to lend us a helping hand.

Special GuestA very special thanks goes to Donnette Smith, the national Mended Hearts President-Elect, who joined us for the installation of new officers. We were hon-ored to hear that she considers Chapter 127 one of the most successful Mended Hearts chapters in the country.

Upcoming EventOn June 24-27, four of us will see Donnette Smith again when we represent Chapter 127 at the national Mended Hearts Conference in Orlando, Florida. Laura Jackson, Sherry Shockley, Dot Tomberlin and I will attend informational sessions and learn as much as we can so that we can come back to Chapter 127 with new ideas for fulfilling our mission of helping others with heart disease.

Next MeetingOur next meeting will be June 18 at 6:00 pm in CRMC Education Rooms 1,2,3 and 4.

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PLEASE NOTE: The deadline for submissions to Mended Hearts Newsletter for July is June 18, 2015. Please place heart healthy recipes and articles in the box provided. We encourage everyone to submit articles and include the source and your name.

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MAY YEAR TO DATE30 Surgeries 14838 Stents 1945 Defibs - ICD 4812 Pacemaker - PPM 5213 Ablation 631 EP Study 8122 Hrs Worked 54717 Phone Calls 8760 Heart Surgery Visits 29638 Stents Visit 1945 ICD Visits 4812 PPM Visits 5213 Ablation Visits 631 EP Visits 8146 Total Visits 748

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Highlights ofMay MeetingSubmitted by Linda King

Firecracker Slaw

• Attendance – Fifty-one present with several visitors in attendance.

• Our installation of officers was the highlight of the meeting.

Blanche Smithers – President Laura Jackson – Vice-President Dot Tomberlin – Treasurer Linda King – Secretary

• The speaker was Donnette Smith, President-Elect of Na-tional Mended Hearts. She also conducted the installa-tion of officers.

• Nicole Brimm of Mended Little Hearts spoke.

• Items for the bake sale were brought to the meeting to be ready for early morning.

• The food was outstanding. The chocolate fountain was a big hit.

Ingredients1/2 cup sugar1/2 cup cider vinegar1/2 cup olive oil1 teaspoon each mustard and celery seeds1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric1/2 teaspoon salt1 tablespoon Dijon mustard4 cups finely shredded red cabbage4 cups finely shredded white cabbage (or center portion of green cabbage)2 red bell peppers, as thin slivers1 medium red onion, finely diced

DirectionsFor the dressing, whisk and then microwave first 7 ingredients in a 1-quart glass bowl on HIGH for 2 – 4 minutes, stirring once. Taste, adjust, and set aside.

Place the shredded cabbages, bell pepper and onion in a large serving bowl. Add the firecracker vinaigrette dressing until ingre-dients are just coated. Toss well. Option: add red with radishes on top.

Great for two or a crowd, served with fried chicken or piled onto your buffalo burgers, pulled pork or barbecued beef sandwiches. Easily doubled. Travels safely in hot weather.

Soften Cuticles: No time for a full manicure? Soak your fingertips in a bowl of mayo for 5 to 10 minutes, then rinse with warm water to hydrate and smooth the nail and cuticle.

Tip of the Month

AED Program NewsSubmitted by Lou Thomason

We are proud to announce that the Mended Hearts AED Program has joined with the Carmen Burnette Fund. They will offer the CPR and AED training required by Mended Hearts for the donation of AED units to churches and oth-er non-profits in the Upper Cumberland and Middle Ten-nessee area.

This union will allow both charities to showcase our dedi-cation to making the community more aware of heart dis-ease.

On May 31, 2015, two AED units, number 123 and 124, were donated. One unit went to Algood Church of Christ and the other went to West End Church of Christ in Liv-ingston. Our thanks to Mike Burnette and Sadie Shadden of the Burnette Fund for helping to make this possible.

Since the inception of Mended Hearts AED Donation Pro-gram, the investment for units given is $161,200. These funds are the result of exceptional fund raising as well as grants from the community, businesses and government agencies.

Mended Hearts is proud to be promoting heart health awareness in our community. Our commitment to this cause is reflected in our mission statement.

“It’s great to be alive – and to help others!”

From left to right are Linda King, Secretary; Dot Tomberlin, Treasurer; Laura Jackson, Vice-President; Blanche Smithers, President.

We are sorry to report the passing of Marvin Sigersma. He was a long time member of Mended Hearts. He previously served as our visiting co-chairman.

Our Condolences

How long have you lived in Tennessee and where were you before moving here? “My husband was offered a position in Cookeville at Flowserve as an engineering consultant so we transferred 8 years ago from Dayton, Ohio. I had just started my 30th year as an RN at Good Samaritan Hospital. I worked 18 years as a trauma/ER nurse before transferring to the outpatient Diagnostic/Cardiac center.”

If you could go any place in the world to work at your job for a month where would it be? “This is a tough question because there are so many places I would be willing to go. When I retire I hope to be more involved in Mission medical clinics and disaster relief.”

What would you like the folks at Mended Hearts to know about you, that they don’t know? “I love many different types of music. I’ve sung in church choirs since I was a little girl and I love to go to the Schemerhorn in Nashville to hear anyone who is in concert with the symphony. I spent time with other Cookeville residents, including Dr. Case and Rhonda, on a Mission trip to Port-de-Paix Haiti setting up medical clinics after the earthquake and friends from Ohio working to rebuild homes in New Orleans after the hurricane.”

How do you think the visitors with Mended Hearts help the family and patients? “Patients encounter so many different medical personnel during such an emotional and frightening time that having someone who has walked a similar journey first hand speaks volumes to the patient and their family members. It’s very comforting for them to see the positive outcomes of others. Never underestimate the important of the role you play.”

What book do you like to read? “My Bible, Lifeway Journey Daily Devotional, Biography’s, non-fictions, Billy Graham, Max Lucado and Nicholas Sparks.”

Spotlight OnDebbie BakerSubmitted by: Glee Miller

Hobby’s or Special Interests? “I love to spend time with my family traveling, golfing, hiking, swimming, playing cards, singing/music.”

Do you like to cook? What types of food? “I love to cook for my whole family. This is one of the things I miss since moving away from mine and my husband’’s family. I have many wonderful memories of cooking with my father and mother for 30-40 people for holiday dinners. My parents are great cooks so I spent many hours in the kitchen growing up. Southern, Italian, Mexican it’s all good!”

Define Success: “Using the gifts the Lord has given to me, growing them and using them to meet the needs of my family and others to the best of my ability. Remaining in His will for my life and having a positive effect on someone in need.”

Tell me about your family: “My parents are from Virginia and West Virginia but moved to Ohio for jobs in the late 1950’s. I am the oldest of three children. My husband Dennis and I both grew up in Ohio. We have two children, Ryan and Lauren. Our son Ryan, our daughter-in-law Susie, and our two very handsome grandsons, Austin age 13 and Bradley age 6 still live in Ohio. Our daughter Lauren moved to Cookeville 2 years ago to finish her MBA and works at Flowserve with Dennis.”

Most important lesson you have learned in your life? “I am important in the eyes of the Lord and spending time in prayer for my family and friends is one of the most important things I can do. I am a very blessed individual. Every day is a gift and what I chose to do with it will not only have a positive or negative impact on me but those around me. I am responsible and held accountable for my attitude and actions.”

How did you meet your husband? “My parents and my husband’s parents attended the same church when Dennis and I were small children. So we grew up together with many mutual friends involved in many school and church activities. I can still remember my mother asking me why I wasn’t interested in dating one of the boys at church in the youth group and my answer was “because they’re my friends.” But in the summer between our junior and senior year in high school we went on our first date and have been dating ever since. So I can say I married my best friend and mean it.”

The brief instruction on a pill label can leave you guessing whether it means before, after or during eating. And how much food do you have to take with it?

Doctors at the University of California, Berkeley, say the instruc-tion is given if a drug is better absorbed when accompanied by food or if the drug is less likely to cause stomach upset when there’s food in the stomach at the same time. Many pain reliev-ers and some antibiotics have this instruction, but other kinds of medications do too.

For absorption, you may take the drug right before, right after, or while you are eating any amount of food. But taking the drug right after a full meal is usually most effective for the prevention of stomach upset.

You can make it simple by always taking such drugs right after a full meal. Or you can see which timing and amount of food works for you, which can differ for different drugs.

Your pharmacist is prepared to advise you about the best way to take a particular drug.

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Five Myths About High Blood PressurePagesMag 0715

These are the top five mistakes, the myths about high blood pressure.

Myth #1: It’s No Big Deal. The problem with high blood pressure initially is there are no symptoms. You don’t feel bad, so how could anything be wrong?The truth is, when your blood flow begins to push too hard against your blood vessels, it leads to damage of your heart, kidneys, and other organs in your body. High blood pressure is a very big deal indeed.

Myth #2: There Is No Good Treatment. Many people feel there’s nothing they can do about their high blood pres-sure.

The truth is if you follow a sensible plan, you can manage your high blood pressure.

Myth #3: A “Little” High Blood Pressure Is Okay. When you take your blood pressure readings, you probably no-tice they vary somewhat. You probably also notice there are two numbers, one on top and one on bottom.

Normal readings are: 119 or below for the top number, and 79 or below for the bottom number. Some people believe that as long as one of these numbers is normal, you’re okay.

The truth is if either of your blood pressure numbers is above normal, you need to do something right away.

Myth #4: High Blood Pressure Cannot Be Prevented. This idea is dead wrong. Even if everyone in your family has higher blood pressure, this doesn’t mean there is nothing you can do.

Simple changes such as eating a healthy diet, limiting salt intake, and keeping your weight under control, can help you prevent high blood pressure.

Myth #5: Treatment Is Difficult. Most people think that treating high blood pressure requires giving up all your favorite foods, engaging in some crazy exercise plan, or taking dangerous and expensive drugs.

While you do need to make changes to get your blood pressure under control, those changes do not have to be difficult or unpleasant.

Physical FitnessKeeps CholesterolUnder ControlCardioSmart

Being fit could delay the development of high choles-terol by up to fifteen years. High cholesterol currently affects one-third of American adults, putting millions at increased risk of heart disease, heart attack and stroke. Because cholesterol gradually builds up in the arteries over time, most individuals will develop high cholesterol at some point in life. But simple steps like eating healthy and staying active can go a long way in preventing or de-laying this potentially serious condition.

To learn more about the impact of regular exercise on cholesterol levels, researchers analyzed data from the Aerobics Center Longitudinal Study, which followed near-ly 11,500 healthy men for 36 years. Throughout the study period, patients underwent blood tests and exercise treadmill testing, which helped assess their fitness levels.

After analyzing results, investigators found that the least fit men developed high cholesterol levels 15 years earlier than men with high fitness levels. However, the relation-ship between fitness and a delayed increase in choles-terol was strongest in young and middle-aged men. As authors explain, this suggests fitness is most effective in delaying high cholesterol earlier in life. By the time men are older, regular exercise can only do so much to ward off high cholesterol, although fitness will help promote healthier cholesterol levels and a healthy heart.

Published recently in the “Journal of the American College of Cardiology”, these findings highlight the importance of regular exercise in reducing cholesterol. Not only can exercise help lower bad cholesterol called low-density li-poprotein (LDL), physical activity has been shown to in-crease the good type of cholesterol called high-density lipoprotein (HDL). The trick, however, is to engage in physical activity on a regular basis. Fitness is an indicator of regular exercise. The more consistently you exercise, the greater your fitness level will be.

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In U.S. National Member-at-Large annual dues Chapter annual dues Individual $20.00 Individual $ Family $30.00 Family $ Life – Individual Dues $150.00 Life – Individual Dues (if applicable) $ Life – Family Dues $210.00 Life – Family Dues (if applicable) $ Dues Summary: National dues $ I am joining as a non-heart patient: Physician RN

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June 18 Mended Hearts Meeting

June 23 Jamestown Meeting

July 9 Board Meeting

MENDED HEARTS CHAPTER 127 COOKEvIllEOfficersPresident Blanche Smithers 931-526-4497Vice President Laura Jackson 931-858-2196Treasurer Dot Tomberlin 931-526-7535Secretary Linda King 615-830-6070

Accredited visitors1. Arlee Freeman Every other Monday 931-537-98112. Bob Freeman Every other Monday 931-537-98113. Bill Thompson Every other Monday 931-526-53894. Marie Thompson Every other Monday 931-526-5389 5. Glee Miller Every other Tuesday 931-261-56196. Richard Miller Every other Tuesday 931-261-56197. Charles Jackson Every other Tuesday 931-858-21968. Laura Jackson Every other Tuesday 931-858-21969. Dennis Guzlas Every other Wednesday 931-858-010010. Karen Guzlas Every other Wednesday 931-858-010011. Debbie Greene Every other Wednesday 931-372-051312. Jim Greene Every other Wednesday 931-372-0513 13. Mona Neal Every other Thursday 931-526-939814. Louise Davies Every other Thursday 931-432-027715. Tom Tomberlin Every other Thursday 931-526-753516. Dot Tomberlin Every other Thursday 931-526-753517. Blanche Smithers Every other Friday 931-526-449718. Lou Thomason Every other Friday 931-432-626219. Jim Hughes Every other Friday 931-528-126720. Barbara Hughes Every other Friday 931-528-126721. Carl Wingfield Every other Saturday 931-268-334822. Lorna Wingfield Every other Saturday 931-268-334823. Kathy Pharris Every other Saturday 931-510-8785 ACCREDITED SUBSTITUTES24. Ray Savage Substitute 931-761-433625. Craig Kokkler Substitute 931-858-491926. Joe Carter Substitute 931-260-481627. Billy McElhaney Substitute 931-651-128828. Roberta Thomason Substitute 931-432-6262

NEWS lETTER COMMITTEESherry Shockley, Editor email: sshockley1@frontiernet.net 931-537-3182Angie Boles Publisher / Designer 931-528-2541Charles Jackson Photographer 931-858-2196

CHAPlAINRay Savage 931-761-4336

ACCREDITED vISITORS CHAIRMANLou Thomason 931-432-6262

FUND RAISER CHAIRMENDot Tomberlin Bake Sale 931-526-7535Denny and Karen Guzlas Silent Auction 931-858-0100

TElEPHONE COMMITTEEJo Carr 931-526-4239

AED PROGRAMLou Thomason, Chairman 931-432-6262Charles Jackson, Coordinator 931-858-2196

TAxES AND ADDRESS lABEl COMMITTEEWendell & Amelia Kendrick 931-526-6650

GRANT WRITERLinda Whitaker 931-265-5316

JAMESTOWN SATEllITEDanny and Sharon Parris 931-397-5960

REHABIlITATIONDebbie Baker 931-783-2786

PUBlIC RElATIONSBlanche Smithers 931-526-4497

SUNSHINE CHAIRMANCarolyn Shanks 931-858-3021

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Our monthly newsletter, Heart News, will be sent to you for three months.

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