The Cardiomyopathy Association (CMA) is a registered charity that helps people and their families affected by the heart muscle disease cardiomyopathy. We provide support and easy-to-understand information on the different types of cardiomyopathy. We have a freephone helpline (0800 0181 024) that is manned from 8.30am to 4.30pm on weekdays.
People affected by cardiomyopathy face a bewildering situation as they come to terms with their situation and seek to learn more about the condition. The Cardiomyopathy Association is there to help them. Our services are there to help relieve the feelings of anxiety, isolation and confusion which people commonly feel when affected by cardiomyopathy.
We help them to understand cardiomyopathy, reducing their fears and promoting independence. As well as this website, we provide a free helpline, information booklets, cardiomyopathy support nurses, information days, support groups and a network of volunteers, called key contacts, who provide one-to-one support over the telephone or by email.
We have also supported clinical care by funding specialist nurses posts in different parts of the UK, and we provide cardiomyopathy medical conferences for doctors and nurses.
The Cardiomyopathy Association is the only UK charity dedicated to providing support and information to families affected by cardiomyopathy. It is supported solely by public donation.
For more information about the charity and what it does, download our leaflet (by clicking on the leaflet top left) or ask for a copy by emailing Sarah Dennis. Alternatively click on the links below to our many services.
The CMA is run by a small dedicated team:
Chief Executive - Robert Hall
Cardiomyopathy Support Nurses - Gill Rogers and Jane Grant
Information Manager - Sarah Dennis
Fundraising Development Manager - Celia Blakeway-Phillips
Finance Officer - Pam Lacey
Assistant to CEO - Anne Foster
Office Assistant - Daniel Jackson
Database & Supporter Care Coordinator - David Greenwood
Trustees
Mr Peter McBride (Chair of Trustees)
Ms Amy Williams
Mr Bob McConnachie
Mrs Tina Amiss
Mr Peter Davies
Mrs Gillian McFarlane
Mr Mark Hayden
Mr Chris Horwood
Ms Louise Baker
Email: trustees@cardiomyopathy.org
Dedicated to Damian McLoughlin, who died age 20 of cardiomyopathy. This site is supported by Damian's family and friends.
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