Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Other Places To Get Help
Organizations
American College of Cardiology 2400 N Street NW Washington, DC 20037 Phone: (202) 375-6000 Fax: (202) 375-7000 E-mail: resource@acc.org Web Address: www.acc.org Contact the American College of Cardiology (ACC) for information about heart disease. The mission of the ACC is to work for quality health care for patients with heart disease. The organization provides education, promotes research, and creates management guidelines and standards of care for heart disease.
American Heart Association (AHA) 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas, TX 75231 Phone: 1-800-AHA-USA1 (1-800-242-8721) Web Address: www.americanheart.org Call the American Heart Association (AHA) to find your nearest local or state AHA group. The AHA can provide brochures and information on support groups and community programs, including Mended Hearts, a nationwide organization whose members visit heart patients and provide information and support. AHA's Web site also has health information on various heart-related conditions.
Texas Heart Institute P.O. Box 20345 Houston, TX 77225-0345 Phone: 1-800-292-2221 (Heart Information Service hotline)
(832) 355-4011 (general line)E-mail: his@heart.thi.tmc.edu (Heart Information Services) Web Address: www.texasheartinstitute.org The Texas Heart Institute's national telephone hotline is staffed by medical professionals who can answer heart-related health questions. The Web site provides information on a wide range of heart topics, including common disorders and prevention programs.
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| Author: | Robin Parks, MS | Last Updated: March 27, 2008 |
| Medical Review: | E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine Stephen Fort, MD, MRCP, FRCPC - Interventional Cardiology | |
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