The Central Beat. President s Message. Volume Thirteen, Number Seven. Mended Hearts Inc., Chapter 296. The Galen Lecture Series 2013.

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1 President s Message The Mended Hearts, Inc. Chapter 296 Orlando Florida The Central Beat Mended Hearts Inc., Chapter 296 Volume Thirteen, Number Seven August, 2013 Greetings, We had a fun evening in July celebrating our 12th anniversary of the Central Florida Mended Hearts at the Patio Grill in Sanford. No meeting is scheduled for August. The month is popular for vacations and finding any reason to leave Florida and our summer heat and humidity. We look forward to seeing you in September at the American Heart Association Heart Walk fundraiser event. Participation has grown so much that the walk location has changed to the UCF campus. Check out the details on the website., Larry Cirillo, our Mended Heart president, has been dealing with health issues and recently spent some time at FH Waterman Hospital. We wish him the best and hope he is back to his usual self by our next MH meeting. I hope you plan on being at the September meeting at Florida Hospital. Check out the details on the flyer in this newsletter there are a several other opportunities to attend local heart events listed as well. Good Health to you, Lee Meneses The Galen Lecture Series 2013 Dr. Pradip Jamnadas is proud to present: September 5, 2013 How to reduce Inflammation...Dr. Mojka Renaud, LN,AP November 7, 2013 Acupuncture & Disease...Dr. Chengchao Yin, AP, OMD The Mind...Dr. Pradi Jamndas, MD, FACC, FSCAI, FCCP, FACP The Galen Lectures are completely free to attend! Venue: Winter Park Garden Club 1300 South Denning Drive Winter Park, FL Time: 6:30-9:30 pm Snacks will be served RSVP at or JBarker@orlandocvi.com

2 Mended Hearts Inc. Board Contacts Larry Cirillo President ODYSSEY Clinical trial on cholesterol Are you eligible? The ODYSSEY clinical trial program is a collection of studies investigating the safety, tolerability and efficacy of an investigational drug for patients with high cholesterol who are at risk for cardiovascular disease and not adequately controlled by their current lipid modifying therapy. This program has been developed and sponsored by Sanofi US Services Inc. and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. who have extensive experience in researching and developing new medicines for the treatment of serious medical conditions. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) (including atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease) is the leading cause of death and disability in the United States. Reducing LDL-cholesterol levels remains the main goal when managing high cholesterol and, with current therapy, such as statins, can be effective at reducing the risk of CVD. However, despite the availability of such well-established treatments, some people are still not reaching their LDL-cholesterol goals set by the recommended guidelines. The ODYSSEY phase 3 clinical research study program is being done to see if this new investigational medication can help further reduce LDL-cholesterol and provide additional options for people in the future. The initial criteria are: Aged 40 years and older who have recently been hospitalized for acute coronary syndrome (obstructed coronary arteries) not adequately controlled by statins Baseline entry: LDL-C 70 mg/dl ( 1.81mmol/L) If you are interested in taking part in one of the ODYSSEY phase 3 clinical research studies or know someone who may want to take part, please: Visit the ODYSSEY website to find more information or to find your nearest study center: and Talk to your doctor Lee Meneses, Vice President Bill Cierebiej, Secretary Sandy Wynn Photo & Special Projects Claire Jones, Treasurer Mike & Toni Philpott, Marketing Mike Weber, Visiting Program Programs: Eileen Krause, Joanna Gerry, Betsy McKeeby, Mary Stender, Hospitality Gennie Goins Seltzer Membership Justin (JP) Fiorenza Webmaster Newsletter Vacancy 2

3 Mended Hearts Monthly Birthday August Last Name First Name Birthday Klielver Cindy 08/28 Mended Hearts Monthly Event Dates August Last Name First Name Event Date Philpott Mike 8/21/2001 Stender Mary 8/29/2007 Wainwright Ed 8/12/2009 To perk up your joints and brain, have some strawberries The most popular berry in the world is not a berry. The summer favorite strawberries are botanically members of the rose family, say scientists at Tufts University's Antioxidant Nutrition Laboratory. Americans each consume about 6.5 pounds of strawberries a year. They taste great and are good for your heart, your joints and even your brain. Researchers say most strawberry benefits come from their flavonoids, a natural antioxidant that gives them their red color. Flavonoids might help lower levels of C-reactive protein, a marker for heart disease, some studies suggest. Just one cup of strawberries (about eight berries) contains 140 percent of your daily value for vitamin C. Because vitamin C plays a key role in formation of cartilage and collagen, strawberries might help your joints. A study by Tufts' HNRCA Neuroscience Laboratory shows there are neurological benefits associated with strawberries. In the study, rodents were fed with the equivalent of one pint of strawberries added to their regular diet. This group performed best in learning and memory tests as they aged, suggesting that strawberries (and other berries) might be "brain food." 3

4 THE MENDED HEARTS, INC. Cardiac Support Group Chapter 296 Please join us at our monthly meeting and be part of this self-help organization for those who have had any heart problems August 2013 No Formal Mended Heart Meeting September 7, 2013 American Heart Association Heart Walk September 17, 2013 Monthly Mended Heart Meeting Tuesday Evening, 7-8:30 PM Florida Hospital Orlando 601 E. Rollins Street Orlando, Fl Ginsburg Tower, Creation Conference Center, Room D Free Parking Validation ticket available at the meeting Brain Health and Heart Disease - Peggy Bargmann, RN October 14, 2013 Monday Morning : 8:30 AM 10:30 AM Florida Hospital Orlando Warner Theater in the Creation Conference Center Ginsgurg Tower Joe Piscatella, Lecturer and Author will be speaking and doing a book signing if you own one of his books. You won t want to miss this dynamic speaker. He will inspire you to reach to your highest potential and enjoy your life as you thrive after a heart event. His open heart surgery was 30+ years ago. Today he meets a demanding travel schedule to tell all who will listen about heart disease, and how to survive well if you have had a heart event. October 15, 2013 Monthly Mended Heart Meeting Tuesday Evening 7-8:30 Orlando Health October 19, 2013 Mended Heart Regional Connection and 30 th Anniversary Celebration, Memorial Regional Hospital, Hollywood, Fl. Our local web address is 4

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