On Saturday, February 19, Hannibal Regional Hospital Foundation will be hosting the second annual Sweetheart Swing benefit to raise funds for the Cardiology Services Patient Assistance Fund at Hannibal Regional Hospital.  The fund helps cardiology patients who need to purchase services and equipment to foster healing.

This year’s Sweetheart Swing dinner and dance will be held at the Quality Inn in Hannibal, Missouri.  The evening will begin at 6:00 pm and include a delicious dinner, entertainment, a dance contest with dancing to swinging sounds of the Gateway City Big Band, an 18-piece jazz orchestra from St. Louis.

February is Heart Month and the Hannibal Regional Hospital Foundation would like to support the cardiology needs of this area. The Cardiology Services Patient Assistance fund can be used in the following ways:

• To assist patients diagnosed with congestive heart failure in the critical, daily monitoring of their weight by providing the resources to purchase a weighing scale. 
• To help patients with transportation expenses after they have been referred to Cardiac Rehabilitation for recovery from a heart attack or a major cardiac procedure such as coronary bypass.  Often these sessions are required to complete their cardiac rehabilitation and pose additional expense on the patient’s part.

For more information, to purchase tickets, or to learn more about how you can help with the Cardiology Services Patient Assistance Fund, go to hrhf.org or call 573-629-3577.