Gather your friends and family to participate in a one mile event to raise awareness for Congenital Heart Defects, the number one birth defect.
Just a reminder:

Preregistration for the 2010 Heart Walk has begun.

Please click here to access the online registration form.

Directions:
Take 1-15 to the Orem Center street exit. Head east off of the exit. Stay on Center all the way through Orem, head down the hill into Provo (near the river woods shopping area) and turn south (right) onto 300 W. Follow this road around a slight curve to the park.
We will be at the west most pavilion for registration and check-in.

Just a reminder:
PreRegistration is $10 per person or $50 per immediate family.
Check in/same day registration begins at 8am and continues until 9:15am. Same Day Registration is $20 per person or $80 per immediate family. Shirts are first come first served for the same day registration. Print and bring a form with you to the walk. Individuals with a CHD are still free.

Walk for Healing Hearts Schedule
Check in – 8am to 9:15am
Walk begins – 9:30am
Group picture – 10:30am
Angel Ceremony- 10:45am
Door Prizes/Silent Auction winners – 11am
*Time subject to change*

New this Year:
Silent Auction.  It will be open from 8am to 10:45am .  Payment will need to be made either by Check or Cash, we won’t have internet available on site.  Some of the items up for bid are:
Lagoon passes
Alta Ski Passes
American Girl Doll
2 nights at Las Palmas in St. George
Fabulous creation by Copper Canyon Design
Scrap booking basket and much much more!

Please click here to access the online registration form.

Camp is scheduled for Friday August 13 and Saturday August 14, 2010 at Camp Wapiti located in Settlement Canyon, Tooele, Utah and will follow the same format as last year: yummy food, movie(s) under the stars, educational CHD symposium for the parents, activities for the kids and lots of great conversation with friends.

If you would like to help out, please contact Heather Griffith, Camp Director at heather@intermountainhealinghearts.org

Date:      Saturday, May 15, 2010
Time:     2:00-5:00 PM
Place:    North Canyon Park
                3900 South Bountiful Boulvard, Bountiful, Utah

To receive an E-vite or for questions, please email Aimee Hardy, IHH Family Picnic Chair at sbaimee@yahoo.com

There is no cost to attend.

We’ll have games, food, crafts, and lots of fun for the whole family.

Last year’s “Heart Shaped Desert Contest” was such a success that we are doing it again,
so please sign up to bring a heart shaped treat. Prizes for the winners.

 If that is a little too ambitious, you can also sign up to bring other easy edibles such as chips and soda pop.

We can’t wait to see everyone and to meet all the new families.

Please be sure to RSVP so we can get an accurate count for food.

 You can update your response if your plans change, just try to let us know within the week of the event. 

Date: April 24, 2010
Place: Gathering Place at Gardner Village,
located at 1100 West 7800 South, West Jordan, Utah.
http://www.gardnervillage.com
Time: 12:00 p.m. (Noon) to 3:00 p.m.
Dress: Casual
Cost: FREE. . . .RSVP is REQUIRED
(Limited seating to 200)

Event Schedule

12:00 – 12:20 PM Welcome
12:20 – 1:15 PM Lunch/Social Time
1:15 – 2:00 PM Keynote Speaker -Margaret Cardall
2:00 – 2:30 PM Entertainment – Paul Cardall
2:30 – 3:00 PM Prize Drawings, Group Photo,
and CD Signing

Rebecca Cressman from FM100.3 will be the Emcee for the event.

Margaret Cardall, seasoned heart mother to Paul Cardall, award winning musician, will be the Keynote Speaker. Margaret will share her stories of being a Heart mom and the changes that have taken place since she found herself part of the heart world 37 years ago. It should be an inspiring address as she can truly relate to the complexities of what each of you heart moms face.

Paul will entertain those in attendance by playing some of his songs. He will also hold a CD signing for those in attendance that would like to purchase additional CD’s. They make great Mother’s Day gifts!

There will be prize drawings (which will include a few of Paul’s CD’s) that will take place during the event. Each mom in attendance will receive a fun swag bag of items along with a special Heart Mom Awareness Pin. For those that will not able to attend the event, you will receive a Pin in the mail after the event, as IHH wants each mom to have one!

Don’t delay and RSVP to Carolyn Quigley at either Carolyn@intermountainhealinghearts.org or Carolynquigley@msn.com
by Wednesday, April 20, 2010 or as seating space is reached, whichever comes first.

Once your RSVP is received, your will receive a confirmation email back from Carolyn. Please print out the confirmation and bring it with you to the event, as this will be your ticket to attend.

Membership is free to anyone that seeks support which includes those that are awaiting the birth of a baby that is known to have pre-existing CHD’s (Congenital Heart Defects) to adult CHD survivors. Unfortunately, CHD’s are the number 1 birth defect and in the U.S nearly twice as many children die each year from CHD’s than all forms of childhood cancers combined, yet, funding for pediatric cancer research is 5 times higher than for CHD’s. CHD’s are the #1 cause of birth defect related infant deaths. Of the children stricken with CHD’s, 1 in 10 have a fatal birth defect. For the IHH Membership that sadly have suffered the loss of a loved one, we also offer an Angel Support Group, as they too need to have a place to be able to grieve openly without judgment. 

Activities planned for 2010

• April 24, 2010 Heart Moms Appreciation Luncheon
• May 15, 2010 Family Summer Picnic, Bountiful, Utah
• August 13-14, 2010 Family Heart Camp at Camp Wapiti in Tooele, Utah
• September 112, 2010 Walk for Healing Hearts – Riverview Park, Provo, Utah
• October – Annual IHH Birthday Party (TBA)
• December 2010 Festival of Tree’s. 

IHH is funded 100% on donations. There are no paid positions.  Please lend your support to IHH by sending in your tax deductible donation.  Donations can be made by either mailing in a check to Intermountain Healing Hearts, P O Box 581306 Salt Lake City, Utah 84158-1306 or by clicking on our PayPal button on the IHH website, www.ihhearts.org to make the donation through the Internet.  Without your support, IHH would not be able to offer these much needed resources. 

Interested in becoming a  Platinum, Gold or Bronze Sponsor of IHH for 2010, please contact Carolyn Quigley for further information of what those different levels of Sponsorship entails.  Carolyn@intermountainhealinghearts.org or 1-800-397-1174.

IRS recognizes Intermountain Healing Hearts as an official 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization.

I want to thank everyone who is considering being a part of or second annual Family Camp. I know that it is hard to commit to a huge project, especially with heart kids at home. I believe if we build a big enough committee, no one will be overwhelmed with a certain project.

I have decided on a date and time for our first meeting-

Date: Saturday, March 13th
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Place: 6774 South 1300 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84121

 heather@intermountainhealinghearts.org
*please send me a message if you plan on attending so I have an idea of what to plan for*

I am using the conference room at my office, because I thought it was centrally located in the valley. If you are unable to attend, but want to be a part of the camp, please let me know what aspects interest you, and I will be happy to find a place for you to help. For those willing to help, but are either too far away, or are at home unable to leave your home, I will think of something for you to do so you can be a part of the action.

Remember…..you DO NOT need to serve on the committee in order to attend heart camp. It is open to all heart families, regardless of you ability to help with the planning.

THREE-YEAR-OLD BRYSON Quinney of Lyman takes a practice swing during the Make A Wish home run derby last week. Star photos by Nicole Malicoat.

Students, community rally for local youth

By JACK H. SMITH
Staff Writer

While simple in nature, the meaning behind the sign has a far greater significance.

Surrounded by a hand written heart the sign reads “Bryson is our MVP.”

A few feet further into the school the signs begin to multiply and numerous students walking through the halls can be seen  wearing blue Make a Wish bracelets with Bryson’s name written on them.

They are all reminders of the student council’s 2010 Make A Wish event.

The child being sponsored by the council is 3-year-old Bryson Quinney of Lyman who was born with half a heart.

Thursday the final results of the students’ efforts will be made public, and they are hoping to hit their goal of $30,000.

The goal would be enough to fully fund his wish and the wishes of three other children with life threatening conditions.”

“The whole community has given to what is a great cause,” GRHS Principal Jamie Christensen said. “One of the things I am proudest of is the kids and sponsors. They do a lot of work for a couple of weeks.”

Junior Class President Taylor Mende said a lot of work went into planning the events, and they actually began working on them in November.

Just days from the results, council advisor Kris Weidner is pleased with the council’s efforts.

“The students have done a great job,” Weidner said.

Student Body President Sarah Pickle complimented local residents and said there has been a lot of community support.”

Student Council President Randi McClure has worked with the council’s Make A Wish program in the past and feels this year is different with having a local child involved.

“Bryson being involved has helped,” she said. “It’s a really touching story.”

Freshmen Class President Ryan Williams feels having Bryson on hand has really helped the community come together.

Pickle and several members of the council were able to meet Bryson a few days before Christmas.

“You get to know him,” Pickle said.

Bryson was also on hand last week for several events at the high school including a Home Run Derby.

Advisor Matt Freeze said Bryson was excited and high fiving everyone around.

For 3 hours, Bryson was non stop, Weidner said.

While too young to know exactly the meaning behind the event, Pickle said Bryson was still very excited.

At just 3 years old and with the help of council member Ashley Annable, Bryson sang the national anthem.

He was also presented with a baseball autographed by Adrian Gonzalez of the San Diego Padres.

The events also included a McWish night at the Green River McDonald’s.

According to Weidner, at one point during the 3-hour fundraiser, traffic was backed up from the restaurant to Uinta.

“It has been my most succesful fundraiser ever,” McDonalds owner Greg Bailey said. “The community got behind Make A Wish. It was impressive.”

The resturant was able to donate $773.92 of proceeds to Make A Wish. Another $900 plus was raised in donations.

With the goal of $30,000 still within reach Weidner is asking for help from the community at the conclusion of fund raising.

The goal came after Weidner talked with officials at Cody High School who were the top fundraisers in the state last year.

He said donations will be taken at the door.

Weidner added Bryson will be on hand for the games.

In the future, Weidner said the council plans on bringing Bryson back, and he will be on hand to kick off next year’s events.

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Intermountain Healing Hearts is a Sponsor of this amazing concert, since Paul is one of our Adult members. . . how better way than to support him? Intermountain Healing Hearts will be helping with the Silent Auction, since that portion will be used exclusively for Scholarships extended to families dealing with Heart Disease. If you are interested in being on the Silent Auction Committee, please contact carolynquigley@intermountainhealinghearts.org as it will require a lot of hands helping.

In correlation with that, Salt Lake will be having its first ever ORGAN DONATION 9k race/walk. We are actually running in honor of all the children that are waiting, will wait and have waited for someone to give them ‘The gift of life’. In our hearts that day will be the children that ran out of time while waiting for a second chance at life. This is why we are doing this. So on that day please come out and RUN WITH KAIDENCE AND INTERMOUNTAIN HEALING HEARTS!

The 9k will be October 24th at 9am at Liberty Park. Kaidence has invited children young and old to come and walk with her on this day. We will be walking, not running and would love you all to grab your strollers, tricycles, walkers whatever and come and join us. This walk is to raise awareness for the need for Organ Donation. A $5 portion of each registration fee will be given to Intermountain Healing Hearts for them to give to Primary Children’s Medical Centers Transplant Program for families. Mark your calendars and we hope to see you there. Follow the link http://www.donatelifeutah.com/ register and find out more info on the race or click the picture on the upper right hand side of the blog. Please snag this button on put it on your blogs to help spread the word! Kaidence with Mallory Wahlstrom, current Miss Kaysville, living Donor