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Karen Englert – I had no idea

Karen Englert was born and raised in Memphis, TN and relocated to the St. Louis area in the late ‘90s. Her career began in education, working in the special education field before moving to the nonprofit sector. She works to create a healthier Missouri by engaging with our legislature, local governments, relevant agencies and volunteer advocates. Karen strives to influence and motivate decision makers in Missouri to improve public health. She believes her history of heart disease and her Irish descent give her a more powerful voice, thicker skin, and plenty of determination.

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Julie Lay – Helping with Loss

Julie is a Communications Director at the American Heart Association. Tattooed on her right wrist are the words, “Be the change.” These words inspire her to be kind/do good for others every day. Julie likes wine, but only the kind made from grapes, not the kind that comes from her two beautiful children who she loves 100% of the time and likes 98% of the time. Her husband works in an elementary school and her two cats work in the sunniest spot they can find in the house.

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Sarah Bradley – Heart Failure as a New Mom

Sarah Bradley is from the small town of Roswell, New Mexico. She is the proud momma of two boys and a heart transplant recipient.

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Cheryl Rauschenbach  - Caring for ourselves, caring for others?

Cheryl Rauschenbach is a stroke survivor, wife and mother. Her fuel is her family and her faith. “You have given all to me. To you, Lord, I return it.” Join Cheryl at the Springfield, Missouri Go Red For Women Luncheon on August 24.

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Community Conversation Etiquette

Good morning and happy Friday. The Support Network is growing, and you might have noticed lots of new folks over the summer. This is a wonderful opportunity for us to take some time and get to know each other better. This is also a time for us to run through a few community conversation etiquette points to help the conversations flow smoothly and for people to build poweful and supportive relationships with each other.

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Your Opinion Matters

We are hosting a Support Network Community Member survey. Our goal is to gain your perspective regarding the content on the Support Network. This includes patient stories, educational materials, videos and the sweepstakes we have offered this year.

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FDA joins recall of common heart drug – CNN

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Christina Herrera – The Road to There`

I'm a 44 year old high school teacher who underwent a triple bypass May 24th, 2018. I am in recovery mode and looking forward in sharing my journey and how my family's medical history was the catalysts that lead to my heart attack.

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3-Year-Old Uses FaceTime to Save Virginia Dad Having a Stroke - NBC4 Washington

"She told me that daddy got sick, and she showed me where daddy was, and so I saw him lying on the ground"
By David Culver and Taameen Mohammad

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Sometimes Patients Simply Need Other Patients

The New Health Care
Sometimes Patients Simply Need Other Patients
Using the internet for a diagnosis is not recommended, but there’s great power in sharing stories.

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