Verde Valley Medical Center invites the community to its “Heart of the Matter” cardiac education topic Monday, July 13, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Mended Hearts will be presented by Don Luther, former heart patient, and Flagstaff Medical Center volunteer.

Mended Hearts, a national nonprofit organization affiliated with the American Heart Association, has been offering the gift of hope to heart disease patients, their families and caregivers for more than 50 years. Because Mended Hearts is made up of heart patients, their families, and others impacted by heart disease, its members draw on personal experience as they help others. Mended Hearts support groups help people understand there can be a rich, rewarding life after heart disease. Members listen, share their experiences, learn from healthcare professionals, and volunteer to talk to other heart patients about what they may be facing.

Learn more about Mended Hearts in July’s free lecture. The program will be presented at VVMC, 269 S. Candy Lane, Cottonwood, in Conference Rooms B & C. Please call 639-6551 to reserve a seat. Walk-in attendance also is welcome.