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Myocarditis Foundation

1 week ago

Another sad story of a three year old taken too soon because of myocarditis.

The Myocarditis Foundation actively works to increase awareness and find a cure for this devastating disease. ... See MoreSee Less

3-year-old's death in Chadron blamed on heart condition

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Authorities say a 3-year-old from Chadron died from a heart condition.

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Myocarditis Foundation

3 weeks ago

Two-Time Myocarditis Survivor runs in honor of Fallen Veteran

On April 14th, two-time Myocarditis Survivor Austin Zink (#4999), ran in the Pat’s Run on the campus of Arizona State University (ASU) in honor of Pat Tillman. Pat Tillman was an ASU graduate and an Arizona Cardinal Football player who left the NFL to be an Army Ranger. Sadly, Pat was killed in action in Afghanistan in 2004.

Austin first ran the race in April 2015 as a freshman at ASU. In November Austin was diagnosed with Viral Myocarditis. Ready to resume his activities he went on a trip to California in March 2016 with his friends and developed chest pains. He again went back into the hospital with Myocarditis.

Two years later, Austin is back out there resuming physical activities and very fortunate to have the opportunity to regain some normalcy and advocate for others.

Way to go Austin! Congratulations! ... See MoreSee Less

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Myocarditis Foundation

3 weeks ago

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04-30-2018 - Myocarditis Foundation Fundraising Gala - June 21

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The 3rd Annual Myocarditis Foundation Fundraising Gala will be held on Thursday evening, June 21st, ...

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Myocarditis Foundation

1 month ago

Genevieve Rumore, the Executive Director of the Myocarditis Foundation, is all set and ready to start educating Emergency Room Nurses at their SESS Convention in Charlotte, NC.

Genevieve understands the importance of giving the education specifically to ER Nurses as she is a previous Certified Emergency Room Nurse and frequently was in the Triage area of the Emergency Room. Most patients arriving at the Emergency Room must first be seen by the Triage Nurse and given a classification of where they belong in the ER as well as an unofficial “potential diagnosis” dependent on the patient’s complaints. The nurse takes a brief history, obtains vital signs and performs an introductory physical exam so as to best categorize the patients (Emergent, Urgent, Non-Urgent, and Fast Track (which can be for people complaining of a sore throat, vague complaints that don't really fit anything that seems urgently in need of a doctor, sutures, etc.)

The Triage Nurse is heavily depended on by the ER Physicians to get an unofficial preliminary diagnosis by their complaints. By having this Myocarditis education, that Triage Nurse can bring to the attention of the ER Physician something that perhaps would have not been questioned in the past. Knowing what to look for and ask about of the patient, as well as going the extra minute or two to listen to heart sounds and abdominal palpation looking for an enlarged liver, can potentially bring to the attention of the ER Physician the need for that same extra examination of the patient and get a correct diagnosis made and the proper care given.

Also, by educating these ER Nurses and providing them with a laminated Myocarditis Education card containing information on Myocarditis and how to potentially diagnose Myocarditis, will be the “back door” into getting this information to the ER Physicians.

With an improved earlier diagnosis, we will have improved outcomes for the patients. ... See MoreSee Less

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Myocarditis Foundation

1 month ago

Updates for the Family Support Meeting have been posted to the Myocarditis Foundation Blog.

Information includes: speakers, schedule of weekend, hotel reservations, and Gala information.

Click link below to get full information for Family Support Meeting and Gala held in New York City in June. ... See MoreSee Less

2018 Family Support Meeting Update - Myocarditis Foundation

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“ The Myocarditis Foundation is pleased to announce that we are working on our panel of specialist...

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