– CHAMPIONED BY TWO HEART PATIENTS, FOR HEART PATIENTS –

After surviving two serious heart attacks in the same year, Kerry Olin realized she needed a network of support from individuals with similar stories. Through much discussion and planning, Kerry, together with another young cardiac patient and staff at Platte Valley Medical Center (PVMC), is starting a new Cardiac Support Group at the hospital beginning Wednesday, May 5, from 6:00-7:30 p.m.

“The purpose of this group is to provide support to each other as we face changes in our lifestyle due to heart disease,” Kerry explains. “Come meet other cardiac patients in our community, and share your story, your concerns, your fears, and most importantly your triumphs. We will also review what we have learned in Cardiac Rehab., have guest speakers, and plan ways to spread the word to our community about heart disease.” 

The Cardiac Support Group is for anyone coping with cardiovascular disease. “I hope you will join me and others for an evening of fun and support at Platte Valley Medical Center,” Kerry explains in a letter she sends to cardiac patients. 

The Support Group meets the first Wednesday of every month from 6:00-7:30 p.m. in the Cardiovascular Lab Waiting Room at Platte Valley Medical Center. The hospital is located at 1600 Prairie Center Parkway in Brighton.

For more information about, and to RSVP for, the Cardiac Support Group, call Kerry at 720-281-7099, or via email at kerryolin5@gmail.com.