Bighearted Blog
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Volunteer!
Share Your Story (SYS) Volunteer! What inspires you? Sharing your experiences to help educate or encourage others? Advocating with or for those with whom…
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April’s Topic Is Genetic Testing
Who should have genetic testing, why, and when? Suppose you have been clinically (through an EKG, echocardiogram, and a visit with a cardiologist) diagnosed…
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Volunteer!
Share Your Story (SYS) Volunteer! Welcome Spring! Our volunteers plant seeds of hope and positive change for the HCM community that blossom year-round. Spring…
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Arrhythmia Is the HCMA Topic for March
Arrhythmia is the HCMA topic for March An arrhythmia is a problem with the rate or rhythm of your heartbeat. It means that your…
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Volunteer!
Share Your Story (SYS) Happy Heart Month! February is going to be a busy month for the HCMA but, with the help of our…
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February Is Heart Month
Here are some HCM basics that everyone should know: Some HCM statistics About 50% of adults with HCM present with symptoms. You can be…
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Corewell Health (Formerly Spectrum Health) HCM Program – Grand Rapids, Michigan
The Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Program at Corewell Health (formerly Spectrum Health) in Grand Rapids, Michigan, was founded in 2013 and recognized as an HCMA Center…
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Beware of “Alternative” Funding Programs When Choosing Your Health Plan
By: Lisa Salberg, Founder and CEO Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association A new health insurance workaround could endanger the health of patients, particularly those with chronic…
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Volunteer!
We have the plan and the road map and, with the help of our volunteers, we will reach our destination to ensure our mission…
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The HCMA Theme for January Is Setting Your Plan for the Year
You must advocate for yourself to ensure you get the best care for your HCM. An essential first step is having a plan that…
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Reasonable Accommodations
Through collaboration with Reasonable Accommodations LLC, the HCMA has expanded some of our COE directories. This expansion will make it easier to find travel…
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Volunteer!
Our volunteers give the HCM community so many things to be grateful for! They generously share their hearts, experiences and time to help so…
