Programs & Information for the local Heart Hero Community
Programs
Support to your Heart Hero and your family begins when your CHD journey begins. This is usually paired with many visits to the cardiologist and hospital. Our goal is to walk beside you every step of the way.
Heart Hero Capes
It's more than just a cape when it adorns the shoulders of a child fighting CHD.
Totes of Hope
A special care-kit for each pediatric heart patient having heart surgery at Children’s Hospital Omaha. You can support this program by donating much needed items from our wish list and by making a donation.
Camp Brave Heart of Nebraska
Heart Heroes makes it financially possible for every CHD child in the state of Nebraska to attend Camp Brave Heart. This life-changing teen camp is in partnership with Children's Nebraska & YMCA's Camp Kitaki. Talk with your cardiologist about this opportunity or email Jenny Strawn at jstrawn@childrensnebraska.org for more information.
Inpatient Meals
In partnership with Chick-fil-A at 76th & Dodge, monthly boxed meals are provided to inpatient heart families at the local Children’s Hospital. Currently these meals are delivered on the 3rd Tuesday of each month, the same evening as the scheduled "Healing Hearts" group.
Wiffle Ball
This free program is designed for children ages 5–14 and introduces Heart Heroes to wiffle ball and baseball in a safe, supportive, and fun environment. Practices and games take place in Omaha, NE. For more information email info@heartheroes.org.
Facebook Group
If you are a parent or guardian of a Heart Hero, we personally invite you to join this private group to stay up to date on all Heart Heroes events taking place for families. Upon joining you will need to complete the questions fully and accept terms. Please join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/NebraskaHeroes Please note, this is for immediate family members only as we want to keep this platform private for our heart families to share what's on their hearts. We encourage other family members to like the main Heart Heroes page to stay updated on news and events.
Virtual Support Group
Caretaker Virtual Coffee, Coping & Conversation held the second Saturday of each month from 9:30 - 10:30 am. Grab a cup of coffee or tea and join us virtually from the comfort of your home. Click here to be connected via Zoom.
In person Support Group
The "Healing Hearts" group is for inpatient and outpatient caregivers. It is held from 12-1 pm on the 1st Wednesday of each month at the Heart Heroes Office: 220 N 89th St Ste 203 Omaha, NE 68114
Remembrance Support Group
Currently group is virtual and held on the 2nd Thursday of each month from 7 - 8 pm. A safe space to heal together. Click here to be directly connected. Or join at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87919957719
Hero Hangouts
It might be a pancake feed, a night out at the Children's Museum, or having cookies with Santa -getting families together is one of our favorite things. Check our events page for upcoming family events.
Superhero Heart Run
5K/1 mile to honor and remember the 1 in 100 children who fight CHD in our community. Start fundraising today to Save the Day for CHD.
Remembrance Program
Heart Heroes live forever in our hearts. We honor and remember our Heart Angels at all events, sending special gifts throughout the year and more.
Heart Heroes, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Omaha, Nebraska