A FREE Heart Support Group provides people living with any type of cardiovascular disease, heart failure and any other other heart problems with education and an opportunity to interact with a community of people who face similar challenges. Family members and friends are welcome to attend.

• First Tuesdays of each month, 2 to 4 pm
• Asheville Cardiology Associates, 5 Vanderbilt Park Drive, Asheville

A monthly newsletter will be posted on the website to inform you of the speaker as well as heart healthy articles for your reading pleasure.

January 3
Integrative Medicine/Stress Management After the Holidays
Lordes Lorenz, RN - Mission Hospital

February 7
Happy Heart Month! All you Need to Know About Heart Disease
William R. Hathaway, MD, Chief of Staff - Mission Hospital, Asheville Cardiology Associates

March 6
Depression and Heart Disease
Ronald Reback, Ph.D., Clinical Health Psychologist 

April 3
Exercise/Energy Conservation
Chris Meyers & Catherine Gibson - Mission Heart Path

May 1
Your Experience at Asheville Cardiology
Kim Hagler, Director of Operations - Asheville Cardiology Associates
William Maddox, MD, Medical Director - Asheville Cardiology Associates

June 5
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
Benjamin H. Trichon, MD - Asheville Cardiology Associates

July 3
Can an Apple a Day Keep the Cardiologist Away?
Brain H. Asbill, MD - Asheville Cardiology Associates

August 7
What Do Your Heart Medications Really  Do For Your Heart?
Rebecca Grandy, PharmD - Mission Hospital

September 4
Yoga and Other Exercise Stress Relievers
Julie Shelton, CMC - Mission Heart Path

October 2
The Difference Between a Pacemaker and a Defibrillator
D. Michael Unks, MD - Asheville Cardiology Associates

November 6
Is Your Family At Risk for Heart Disease?
Jan Pattanayak, MD - Asheville Cardiology Associates

December 4
Holiday Party

In the event of inclement weather, the meeting may be canceled.  If AB-Tech cancels classes due to weather, we will not have the support group.  Listen to TV or Radio for these announcements.