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Provides support group for persons with cardiac problems

- Educate people on importance of AEDs and early defibrillation - Support groups for survivors and their families - Work with legislators and others supporting placement of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in public settings and development of early defibrillation programs

Offers presenters and topics. Speakers are health care professionals. Lifestyle, health and medical topics include: - Back pain prevention - Drug interactions - Emergency care - Fitness - Heart disease prevention and treatment - Mental health concerns - Nutrition - Senior health - Sleep disorders - Stress management - Weight management - Women's health issues - Other topics available

Support group for those who have had heart surgery and their families and friends: - Visits patients who have had heart surgery to provide hope and encouragement - Meetings provide information and educational programs to encourage and help heart patients and their families to live smarter and longer lives

Offers various education sessions and support groups on a variety of health-related topics such as: - Diabetes education and support groups - Grief support groups for general bereavement; specialty group available for pregnancy and infant loss - Reach to Recovery: the American Cancer Society offers support for women and men who have had a mastectomy or lumpectomy - Support group for expectant fathers; Dad's First and Expectant Fathers - Weight loss surgery information and support - Women's-Only Cardiac Support Group

Public and professional education programs on the following subjects: - Go Red for Women (women and heart disease) - Health care site education programs on primary and secondary prevention, and cardiac rehabilitation - Heart disease and stroke awareness - Power To End Stroke (African-Americans and stroke) - Referral information on CPR classes - School site education grades K - 12 - Stroke prevention programs - Web-based information, tools, and programs - Worksite wellness

- Provides a comprehensive program to anyone who has diagnosed with coronary artery disease and has had a procedure such as coronary artery bypass graft, angioplasty, heart attack, stable angina or for people who have risk factors for developing coronary artery disease - The program focuses on education, exercise, counseling and support - Maintenance program available

Provides visits within the home to assist with personal care, arranging medical appointments, and assisting with medical forms. Also, provides health education on topics such as cancer and heart disease.