The Drumheller Heart-to-Heart Support Group raised almost double their original goal of $3,000 for a 24 hour blood pressure monitor on Wednesday, April 11 at the Badlands Community Facility (BCF).
The group will most likely buy two monitors as last minute donations pour in within the next couple of weeks.
“If you are having trouble they need to see when you are having trouble,” said director and past treasurer of Heart-to-Heart Drumheller Tom Diprose regarding the blood pressure monitor.*
Heart-to-Heart helps and supports anyone with heart related problems. These volunteers are typically people who have gone through or continue to combat heart disease. The group educates and raises money for cardiac rehab equipment.
The group has raised $337,054 since it began in 1999 with all their money going towards upgraded equipment in the hospital. 28 members make up the group and are always in need of more volunteers.
“I’ve had a triple bypass so I’m giving back,” explained Diprose. “It’s good to support people that do have problems with equipment and what’s needed. Sometimes we even get visitations if somebody is going into surgery or does have problems.”