No December Meeting

With all of the holiday festivities

we will not be having a meeting in December.
Please join us again in January.

Our next meeting will be Tuesday, January 27, 2009

at the Ronald McDonald House on Roanoke Ave.

Family Day, Heart Talk

Saturday, February 7, 2009 is the next annual Family Day Heart Talk,

sponsored by the Nick & Kelly Children's Heart Fund http://nickandkellyfund.org/

This year the topics that will be focused on are:

Adult CHD - A Success Story

Adults Living Well with CHD, panel

Parenting your Child with CHD

Medical Technology

Cardiac Catheterization

Pacemakers

This is a free conference held at the Phoenix Zoo from 8:30-12:30

There will be activities available for children 5 years and older.

You can print out a registration form

http://nickandkellyfund.org/familyheart.pdf

Cold and Flu Season

I want to thank Stacy Grohill for joining us for our November meeting!

Stacy Grohill is an acute care PNP at St. Joseph Hospital and Medical Center in the pediatric cardiac ICU. She presented the best ways to keep our children healthy during this cold and flu season.

The predictions are for this year to be a "flu" year, where the flu is seen more than R.S.V. Of course please take all precautions to safeguard your children for both.

Her reccomendations are as follows:

• teach children to cough/sneeze into their sleeve
• wash hands or use hand sanitizer
• keep well hydrated at all times (even if not sick)
• avoid hugely populated places

R.S.V.

• Children up to the age of 2 may be eligible for Synagis Injections. This is a monthly shot taken every 30 days and is given based upon the child's weight

Flu

• There is the option of a flu shot. Please note that it takes 15-20 days to become effective. If your child is showing any cold symptoms wait to get the shot. And DO NOT get the flu shot if there is a history of past adverse reactions or allergies to eggs, latex or dairy.

**And be sure to wait at least 6 weeks post-op before having your child get any immunizations**

If you have any further questions about cold and flu season feel free to contact Stacy Grohill at Stacey.Grohall@chw.edu

November Meeting

Our next meeting is Tuesday, November 25 from 7:00-8:30 at the Ronald McDonald House on Roanoke.

This month we will be discussing ways to keep our children healthy during the flu and cold season.

We will be joined by Stacey Grohall, an acute care PNP at St Joseph Hospital and Medical Center in the pediatric cardiac ICU.

She will be sharing her expert advice with us.

We hope you can join us!

You are Invited to Luke's 2nd Birthday Party

Luke's 2nd Birthday Party!

Members Dale and Cheryl Warren would like to invite our heart families to join them in celebrating Luke's 2nd Birthday.

You're invited to Luke's 2nd birthday party!

Come and enjoy the big park, a bounce house, pizza and birthday cake!

Kids can bring their bikes/scooters/rollerskates if they would like.

Please NO Presents, just come and have fun!

When: Saturday, December 6, 10:00AM to 2:00PM

Where: Anthem Community Park, Train Station Ramada

Anthem Way & Gavilan Peak Pkwy, Anthem, AZ 85086

Directions: Take the Anthem Way exit off I-17 and turn right (east).

Go to the light at Gavilan Peak Parkway and turn right.

Take your first left and you're there!

RSVP: kym.heartmom@yahoo.com

Child Care at our October Meeting!

I am excited to announce that we will have childcare available at our October Meeting!

Karen Alaniz, one of our members, has offered to help recruit childcare for our meetings. Our volunteer for this month is Allyson, who teaches with Karen. She and her husband will be watching our children, doing a craft project, and giving them a little snack. Please RSVP with karenalaniz@cox.net if you will be bringing your children so that we know how many to expect.

Thank you Karen for setting this all up!

Winter Party for Heart Families

Save the Date

Winter Party for Heart Families

Saturday December 13, 2008
1:00PM – 4:00PM

The Atherton’s House
5449 E Pershing Ave
Scottsdale AZ 85254

If you would like to RSVP please contact me

at kym.heartmom@yahoo.com

.

I have confirmation that we will be joined by a jolly fellow in red!

I will post more information as the date gets closer.

Pete and Isie at last year's party!