Edition #6 ~ February 2003
Hearts Of Hope United
Hearts Of Hope United
Featured In This Newsletter
~ February 14th ~ Raising Heart Defect Awareness
~ Feature Child
~ Organ Donation
~ CHD Cook Book
~ Feature Quilt Block
~ CHD Awareness Quilt Project Latest Stats
~ Feature Receipe
~ Feature Craft
February 14th...Not Just for Valentines
In order to increase public awareness of Congential Heart Defects, an
effort has been initiated by families around the world to declare
February 14 as a day to Raise Heart Defect Awareness.
Due to the great and persistant efforts of Kevin Kienlein of Vernon,
here in British Columbia, Canada, the Provincial Proclomation was declared February 2001.
Setting aside a day of remembrance and celebration of the great
medical advances which keep our loved ones alive will honour the
unseen battle that children and adults with CHD fight daily. The creation
of a day of this kind will help to lift the barrier of ignorance,
helping both the families and indiviuals who currently are affected by
Childhood Onset Heart Disease, and those whose lives may be
affected in the future.
By Sharing our experiences and providing information about
Congential Heart Defects, we hope to raise awareness about conditions
that affect thousands of babies each year in Canada and around the world. It is our sincere hope that
efforts to educate the public will result in better support and
educational services, scientific research and improved quality of care for our
children and adults.
Heart Defect Awareness Day Events
RAISING HEART DEFECT AWARENESS
Put a Banner on Your Web Site Today!
February 2003 ~ Feature Child ~
Be sure to sign the guest book too!
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To think of others in a time of grief and sorrow is truly compassionate and selfless. Please consider the gift of life: organ and tissue donation. Hearts Of Hope supports this gift in the spirit of love and generosity. Remember to discuss your intentions about organ and tissue donation with your family.
Organ Donation for specific areas
CHD Fundraising Cook Book... And Really, You Must Check It Out
~ Featured Quilt Block ~
Our Hearts of Hope United~2 Member has it in the works.
The Congential Heart Defect Awareness Passionately Promoting CHD Awareness One Stitch at a Time
Latest Stats:
915 requests
This is always a fun thing to do! Maybe for your teacher friends as a
gag gift!
(*Put some cinnamon red hot heart shaped candies in a bag*)
I couldn't send you flowers, and candy wouldn't do,
Mushy cards just didn't say the things I want them to.
So I got you something special, and here's the inside scoop,
I found you something very rare - It's genuine Cupid Poop!
(*use a hot cocoa packet, mini marshmallows, and for a stirring
stick, use a red candy stick. Put it all in a Valentines Day cello
bag with a bag topper on it, and put in a mug*)
Cupid made a little batch
He added white and fluffy hugs,
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Valentines Games:
Hunt the Hearts
Cut assorted hearts from paper and hide them in the room. Let the children hunt for them for a given period of time, then they may count the ones they find.
Heart Hop!
Tape cut out hearts to the floor around the room and have the children hop to each one until they reach the end and then start over. Great exercise!
Valentines Craft:
Valentine Wreath
Need: Paper plate, paint, glue, valentine pictures, hole punch, and yarn
Directions: Instead of the usual Valentine project, try a Valentine Wreath. Cut out the inside of a paper plate. Keep it plain or have them paint it. Have them paste all around the plate with pictures of hearts, cupids, and other Valentine things. Punch a hole in the top of the wreath and pull string through for a hanging device. Have them paste streamers or strings to the back of the wreath. Neat to hang on a door or closet.
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Quilt Project, Inc.
245 Angels
43 Pacemakers
17 Transplants 
CUPID POOP LOVE SOUP
Of love soup just for you.
He blew a kiss and threw it in,
In fact, he blew you two.
And a little stirring stick,
Add some hot water and sip it slow,
It's sure to do the trick.
Feel Free to email us with any suggestions or comments
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