The Myocarditis Foundation once again had the opportunity to participate in the Kingwood Middle School Health Fair for children and parents on Wednesday April 12th. The Executive Director, spoke with about 200 middle schoolers, parents, and teachers, non-stop for 90 minutes. We brought our “Gaming Wheel” which attracted the students to participate. After a “brief education” on myocarditis to the lower end of this high-risk age group, they were given the handout geared toward young adults and what they need to know about myocarditis. We encouraged them to share it with their parents and friends. Then they got to participate in spinning the wheel and play in a question-and-answer game for which they received a squishy heart shaped stress ball as a prize.
The children and parents were really very attentive as the Executive Director related myocarditis and its symptoms to them on a basis that they could understand.
The Foundation is looking forward to participating in the upcoming Humble ISD Summer Resource Family Night as well on May 11th in Summer Creek, Texas.