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Patient Awareness Posters during National Mental Health Month
๐ซ๐ Looking for a meaningful way to ease the emotional toll of aortic disease? ๐๐ซ One powerful step is helping others feel less alone โ and you can do that with our FREE Patient Awareness Posters. https://forms.office.com/r/WqrXNG3cAw ๐ฆ Each pack includes 10 posters ๐ Displayed in exam rooms across the country ๐ฑ Provides easy access to support groups & patient guides These posters donโt just share information โ they create connection, spark conversations, and help patie
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National Nurse Appreciation Day
๐ฉบ๐ Happy National Nurse Appreciation Day! ๐๐ฉบ Today, Aortic Hope proudly celebrates the incredible nurses who stand beside our community every step of the way. From the very first moments of diagnosis to surgery, recovery, and lifelong management, nurses are often the steady, compassionate presence patients and caregivers rely on most. You are the ones who listen, comfort, educate, advocate, and act โ often all at once. ๐ซIn the aortic community, your role is especially vi
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2 days ago
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It's Mental Health Awareness Month
๐ง ๐ซ May is National Mental Health Month ๐ซ๐ง At Aortic Hope, we recognize that aortic disease doesnโt just affect the body โ it can deeply impact your mental and emotional well-being too. ๐ Experiences like diagnosis, surgery, and recovery can bring on anxiety, fear, or even PTSD. And in our community, those feelings are more common than many realize โ and just as important to address as physical health. Thatโs why weโre sharing this important conversation from AHTV ๐ฅ feat
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May 1
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It's a First Friday Fundraiser
๐๐ Show Your Support Wherever You Go! ๐๐ At Aortic Hope, awareness doesnโt stop at events โ it travels with you! Our Aortic Hope Car Magnets are a simple, powerful way to spark conversations, honor survivors, remember loved ones, and spread life-saving awareness about aortic disease everywhere you drive. โจ For just a $10 donation, you can: โข Turn your car into a moving message of hope โข Help raise awareness about aortic dissection & aneurysm โข Support Aortic Hopeโs educat
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May 1
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It's Therapeutic Thursday! Featuring John Quick and guest Molly Thomas
๐Join us for Therapeutic Thursday, hosted by community member, survivor, and therapist John Quick. First Therapeutic Thursday, May 21 at 12p ET with guest Molly Thomas. To watch, click HERE. Weโre inviting ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ to be a guest on our pre-recorded series and share how aortic disease โ whether an aneurysm, valve disease, or dissection โ has impacted you mentally and emotionally. โจ๐ง๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น. โจ๐ง๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ
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Apr 30
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It's World Book Day!
๐๐ซ๐๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ ๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐น๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ธ ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฐ ๐๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ!๐ซ๐ Today we celebrate the power of stories โ and in our community, those stories are more than wordsโฆ they are strength, survival, and hope. ๐ Many of our incredible community members have turned their journeys into meaningful works of inspiration โ sharing their experiences to educate, comfort, and uplift others. ๐ From personal storiesโฆ ๐ To contributions in ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฐ ๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป: ๐ง๐ต
carinandersen
Apr 23
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It's Share with You Sunday
๐ซโจ Relaxation Is Not a Luxury โ Itโs Part of Your Care โจ๐ซ Living with aortic disease can bring stress, anxiety, and constant โwhat ifโ thoughts. But hereโs something we want you to remember: relaxation is essential. ๐ Managing stress helps support healthy blood pressure, eases tension in the body, and gives your mind a much-needed break. Itโs not about doing nothing โ itโs about healing intentionally. Thatโs why weโre excited to share relaxation techniques from Katie Mor
carinandersen
Apr 12
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It's an April Fundraiser
๐ซ๐ Every Dollar Makes a Difference ๐๐ซ At Aortic Hope, thereโs something truly special about every donation โ no matter the size. Because hereโs the truth: itโs not about the amountโฆ itโs about the impact. โจ Whether itโs $1, $5, or more, every dollar helps us continue to: ๐ Provide life-saving education ๐ฌ Offer support groups for patients & caregivers ๐ฅ Host free events and programs ๐ Send care packages to those facing surgery ๐ค Build a community that truly understand
carinandersen
Apr 10
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Be our Guest on Therapeutic Thursdays
๐Therapeutic Thursday โ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฆ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐Join us for Therapeutic Thursday, hosted by community member, survivor, and therapist John Quick. Weโre inviting ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ to be a guest on our pre-recorded series and share how aortic disease โ whether an aneurysm, valve disease, or dissection โ has impacted you mentally and emotionally. โจ๐ง๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น. โจ๐ง๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ. โจ๐ง๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐ถ
carinandersen
Apr 9
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Aortic Hope: Real Stories, Real Recovery, Real Hope
๐ซโจ ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฆ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐. ๐ข๐ป๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ณ๐๐น ๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐โจ๐ซ For nearly a decade, Aortic Hope has shared your stories โ bringing hope, education, and connection to people around the world. ๐ Now, weโre creating the next edition of: ๐๐ผ๐ค๐ง๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ค๐ฅ๐: ๐๐๐๐ก ๐๐ฉ๐ค๐ง๐๐๐จ, ๐๐๐๐ก ๐๐๐๐ค๐ซ๐๐ง๐ฎ, ๐๐๐๐ก ๐๐๐๐ This book focuses on life beyond the aortic event โ and we want YOU to be part of it. If youโve been featured in our Survivor
carinandersen
Apr 9
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It's a First Friday Fundraiser
โโจ First Friday Fun: Thanks a Latte! โจโ Skip the Starbucks run today and do something even more feel-goodโฆ ๐ Thanks a latte for donating $5 instead! ๐๐ซ https://bit.ly/AorticHopeDonation For the price of your favorite coffee, you can help fuel: ๐ฌ Support for patients & caregivers ๐ Life-saving education ๐ฅ Community programs & events No foam. No whip. Just pure impact. ๐ฅ So before you sip that latte, consider this: ๐ What if your $5 could help save a life? Brew up som
carinandersen
Apr 3
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Patient Awareness Posters
๐ฃ๐ซ Want to Help Spread Aortic Hope? ๐ซ๐ฃ Looking for an easy (and impactful!) way to connect others to our community? Weโve got you covered! ๐ฅ ๐ Check out our Aortic Hope Patient Awareness Posters โค๏ธ These posters are perfect for: ๐ฅ Doctorโs offices (ask your doctor to hang them in the exam rooms) ๐๏ธ Gyms ๐ข Workplaces ๐ Anywhere people can learn and connect They make it simple for patients and caregivers to: ๐ Access trusted education ๐ฌ Find support groups ๐ค Join
carinandersen
Apr 2
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Be our Guest on Therapeutic Thursdays
๐Therapeutic Thursday โ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฆ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐Join us for Therapeutic Thursday, hosted by community member, survivor, and therapist John Quick. Weโre inviting ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ to be a guest on our pre-recorded series and share how aortic disease โ whether an aneurysm, valve disease, or dissection โ has impacted you mentally and emotionally. โจ๐ง๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น. โจ๐ง๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ. โจ๐ง๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐ถ
carinandersen
Apr 2
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It's World Adherence Day
๐ซ๐ Honoring World Adherence Day ๐๐ซ A heartfelt thank you to the ๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐น๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป for creating ๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐น๐ฑ ๐๐ฑ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ โ a powerful reminder of how critical it is to truly understand and follow our healthcare plans. ๐ This message aligns perfectly with ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฐ ๐๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒโ๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐๐๐ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ต๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ป๐ฒ๐: ๐
ฐ๏ธ ๏ธ Advocate for yourself ๐
ฒ Communicate your need to understand ๐
ด Educate yo
carinandersen
Mar 27
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March Friday Fundraiser
Want to make a BIG impact with something small? ๐ซ Grab the Aortic Hope Car Decal for just a $5 donation! ๐ฅ Perfect for your ๐ car, ๐ป laptop, ๐ช window, ๐ water bottle โ or any smooth surface. bit.ly/AorticHope-SwagOrder Five dollars. One decal. Real impact. Get yours today and help us share #ASAP โ because Awareness Saves Aortas. Period. โค๏ธ
carinandersen
Mar 27
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Be our Guest on Therapeutic Thursdays
๐Therapeutic Thursday โ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฆ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐Join us for Therapeutic Thursday, hosted by community member, survivor, and therapist John Quick. Weโre inviting ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ to be a guest on our pre-recorded series and share how aortic disease โ whether an aneurysm, valve disease, or dissection โ has impacted you mentally and emotionally. โจ๐ง๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น. โจ๐ง๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ. โจ๐ง๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐ถ
carinandersen
Mar 26
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Kintsugi
๐ฅฃKintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with goldโembrbracing the cracks, not hiding them. Each fracture becomes part of the storyโฆ stronger, more beautiful, and uniquely resilient. ๐ซFor those living with aortic diseaseโsurvivors of aneurysm, dissection, or aortic valve surgeryโyou understand this deeply. Your scars, your journey, your healingโฆ they are not flaws. They are proof of strength, courage, and survival. โฅ๏ธAt Aortic Hope, we believe in honoring e
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Mar 22
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March Friday Fundraiser
Want to save lives for less than your morning coffee? โ๐ซ Say hello to the Aortic Hope Car Decal โ yours for just a $5 donation! ๐ฅ (Yes, FIVE dollars. Thatโs it.) Stick it on your: ๐ Car (traffic just became outreach) ๐ป Laptop (Zoom, but make it meaningful) ๐ช Window (let awareness shine through) ๐ Water bottle (hydration + education = winning combo) โจ Or any smooth surface that needs a purpose This little decal may be small, but itโs mighty. It sparks conversations, ra
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Mar 20
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It's Think Aorta Think Family Day
It's #ThinkAortaThinkFamily Thursday! ๐Knowing your family medical history can save lives. ๐ฃ๏ธStart the conversation with your loved ones and learn about the conditions that may run in your family. โAsk if any family member has had any type of aneurysm (not just aortic), an aortic dissection, a congenital heart defect such as being born with a bicuspid aortic valve, or a sudden death where an autopsy was not done to rule out aortic disease. ๐Aortic dissections are rare, but
carinandersen
Mar 19
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March Friday Fundraiser
Ready to make a BIG splash with a tiny sticker? ๐ซ๐ Meet the Aortic Hope Car Decal โ yours for just a $5 donation! Boom. Awareness activated. ๐ฅ Stick it on your: ๐ Car (traffic jam = awareness opportunity) ๐ป Laptop (Zoom background glow-up) ๐ช Window (let the sunshine + awareness in) ๐ Water bottle (hydration + education) โจ Or literally any smooth surface begging for purpose It may be small, but this little decal packs a punch. You never know whoโll spot it, ask about
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Mar 13
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