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Wired for Life
Baylor Scott & White Heart
and Vascular Hospital – Dallas
teams up with past implantable cardioverter
defibrillator (ICD) recipients to provide future
or past ICD recipients with support, comfort
and answers to questions. Volunteers are
also available to meet with future recipients
and family members before and after an ICD
procedure. Classes are scheduled six times per
year in Dallas.
Class schedules are available by calling
1.844.BSW.DOCS and asking for Wired for
Life class information.
CARING HEARTS ® volunteers and patient
support
Emotional support and timely communication
from those who have experienced heart issues
are valuable to those who may be experiencing
heart events for the first time. As a result,
Caring Hearts volunteers, a special group of
cardiovascular patients or family members of
patients, served as the hospital’s communication
connection in the waiting rooms of Baylor Scott
& White Heart and Vascular Hospital – Dallas.
These volunteers provided family members with
updates during their loved one’s procedure and
recovery. Additionally, Caring Hearts volunteers
often visited patients and their family members
pre-procedure to answer questions and help
reduce anxiety that may have been present.
Community sponsorships
American Heart Association
The teams at Baylor
Scott & White Heart and
Vascular Hospital – Dallas
and Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular
Hospital – Fort Worth are strong supporters of
the American Heart Association’s (AHA) efforts
in the fight against cardiovascular disease and
stroke. Support included the following events:
“Living with …” community education series
In fiscal year 2019, several Living with AFib and
Living with Heart Failure evening community
events were held in Dallas and Fort Worth.
Expert presenters provided attendees with
helpful information on managing chronic
conditions including heart arrhythmias or heart
failure or identifying signs and symptoms for a
variety of conditions.
• Dallas Heart Walk
• Tarrant County Heart Walk
• Go Red for Women Luncheon Dallas
• Go Red for Women Luncheon Fort Worth
• Cotes du Coeur – Dallas’ Heart Ball
• Heart Ball Fort Worth
• STEM Goes Red
Nancy Lieberman Charities
For many years, the
hospital has supported
Nancy Lieberman Charities’ efforts to promote
health and fitness in specific at-risk areas. A
national organization known for its “Dream Ball
Courts” program, the hospital supports the
annual gala. In addition, the support extends to
a summer basketball camp for economically-
challenged and at-risk children across the
Metroplex.