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WHAT WE LEAVE BEHIND Here at CardioStart we not only analyze our performance on our patients but also, what did we leave behind? We bring in medical staff from all over the world as part of our team, and together we aim to leave behind the ability to move forth after we leave, and to teach others how to advance the care they give. And for that, nothing gives us a higher honor than to hear that we not only affected the lives of the patients we were able to see, but also the hospitals and [...]

By Janine Henson|2015-08-04T21:42:32-04:00August 4th, 2015|Nepal, News, Recent News|0 Comments

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Halifax Health surgeon talks about treating Nepal disaster victims A schoolgirl gives Dr. Farkas bunny ears. CardioStart International provided 13 tents to replace a school destroyed by the earthquakes. By Jim Haug jim.haug@news-jrnl.com Published: Monday, June 8, 2015 at 3:36 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, June 8, 2015 at 3:48 p.m. Dr. Emily Farkas, a thoracic surgeon at Halifax Health, has experienced earthquakes in California and has traveled to many developing countries to provide medical treatment. None of that prepared her for a 7.3-magnitude earthquake in Kathmandu [...]

By Janine Henson|2017-02-01T22:14:40-05:00June 14th, 2015|Homepage Featured, Nepal, News, Recent News|0 Comments

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Health Matters

Congratulations to Dr. Aubyn Marath for a successful interview on Health Matters, a segment on WTTA Great 38! Dr. Marath, founder of CardioStart, went on air to answer some frequently asked questions on the lifesaving missions of CardioStart, as well as explaining what you can do to help! Watch the videos below to learn more.

By Janine Henson|2017-02-01T22:14:40-05:00May 29th, 2015|Homepage Featured, News, Recent News|0 Comments

Nepal Mission 2015 Update!

On April 25, 2015 a massive earthquake, registering at 7.8, struck Nepal outside of Kathamandu, with aftershocks rippling as far as to Pakistan and Bangladesh. This powerful earthquake demolished a great deal of the country and many people are in dire need. As CardioStart International was already scheduled to be there on a mission, we will continue our humanitarian efforts, and provide heart related medical care as well as emergency medical relief for the affected people. Due to the situation, many aspects of the mission have now changed. [...]

By Janine Henson|2017-02-01T22:14:41-05:00May 9th, 2015|Blog1, Nepal, News, Recent News|0 Comments

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Med-Share 5K/10K Run

Sunday , April 26, 2015 Holloway Park and Nature Preserve, 2402 Holloway Park Dr., Lakeland, Fl. 33812 The 5k & 10k courses can be seen at: www.hollowaypark.org/cross-country. This event is sponsored by CardioStart International to help the Lecanto High School IB Med-Share Club send donations overseas. Pre-registration: Go to RunSignup.com and enter med-share 5k or click this link RunSignup.com/Race/FL/LakeLand/MedShare5K10K. Event Day Schedule: 7:30-8:40 a.m. - Packet pickup and race day registration 8:45 a.m. - Med Share 5K/10K 9:45 a.m. - Awards Pre-registration: (mail in or on line) - $20 adults; [...]

By Janine Henson|2017-02-01T22:14:41-05:00March 5th, 2015|Blog1, Homepage Featured, Recent News|0 Comments

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2nd Annual Fishing Tournament

Second Annual CardioStart Fishing Tournament April 17, 2015 CardioStart will host its second annual fishing tournament leaving from the Hula Bay Restaurant, 5200 West Tyson Avenue, Tampa, Florida. The tournament will be led by local expert and TV personality Captain Sergio Atanes. The fishing tournament will CardioStart an opportunity to promote humanitarian missions, provide free heart surgery and medical service to children and adults in developing countries. CardioStart volunteers teach local doctors and nurses advanced cardiac care, improving outcomes and saving lives. […]

By Janine Henson|2017-02-01T22:14:42-05:00February 24th, 2015|Blog1, Homepage Featured, News, Recent News|0 Comments

Tribute to Riya

Ms. Ulrika Dandekar 1993 – 2014 Please join us in celebrating the life of Ulrika (Riya) Dandekar, who participated in Outreach and database collation on the inaugural 2009 mission to Kumasi, Ghana building a permanent heart surgery programme. She joined the historic mission from the UK with her father, Dr. Uday Dandekar, who was Medical Director of CardioStart’s UK chapter. At the Komfe Anokye Teaching Hospital, in Kumasi, a national centre, she was very actively involved in the clinical management during the two-week mission and counseled the patients undergoing congenital [...]

By Janine Henson|2017-02-01T22:14:43-05:00January 5th, 2015|News, Recent News, Volunteer Profiles|0 Comments

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First Annual Fishing Tournament Hosted by Dr. Rolando and Lisa Rodriguez Announcing the First Annual Fishing Tournament hosted by Dr. Rolando and Lisa Rodriguez at Hula Bay Club, Tampa. This Fundraiser brought in over 9 thousand dollars and a fantastic competition on the water! Dr. Rodriguez is on the CardioStart Board […]

By Janine Henson|2017-02-01T22:14:53-05:00June 8th, 2014|Blog1, News, Recent News|0 Comments

Heart to Heart Benefit Success

Thank you so much for the generous support to “Heart to Heart” Benefit dinner to assist mission teams in saving lives of the children and the poor in Ghana, Uganda, Peru, and Vietnam. This was our first full-scale fundraiser and the amount of donations you gave was impressive. There are still some pledges trickling in, but most of the numbers are in. Are you sitting down? Hold onto your hats if not.... You raised $45,033 dollars! wow... A special thank you to J DiMarce Group family for their generous support of $10,000 dollars [...]

By Janine Henson|2013-08-10T14:55:35-04:00August 10th, 2013|Blog1, Recent News|0 Comments

Heart to Heart Benefit Dinner

At CardioStart International, fundraising is a vital function we must undertake that allows us to continue our humanitarian missions of providing free heart surgery and medical services to children and adults in developing countries. We have an outstanding opportunity for you attend our upcoming Fundraising Event. Please consider joining us for Dinner, Magician, Dancing and a Silent Auction. We would be delighted to see you at the event. This year’s event will be held at the Double Tree Hotel in Henrietta, New York on July 20, 2013.

By Janine Henson|2017-02-01T22:14:57-05:00May 30th, 2013|Recent News|0 Comments