California Society for Cardiac Rehabilitation
30041 Running Deer Lane, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677-2024
Phone: 949-370-7383 Fax: 949-364-2956
http://www.cscr.org
501(c) 3, Tax ID # 33-0108396
February 5, 2010
Heart Disease is the number one killer of men and women in the United States. Preventing, treating
and caring for those with heart disease is our business: we are The California Society for Cardiac
Rehabilitation (CSCR). CSCR will be presenting their annual state conference March 4th-6th, 2010 at
Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel in Anaheim. This letter is to request your support, which would help
provide a high caliber educational program to our attendees.
We are aware that your organization has been very supportive of various American Heart Association
and philanthropic community events. CSCR is a statewide, non-profit and nonpartisan organization
for health care providers involved directly with Cardiac Rehabilitation and Wellness Programs. We
are a state affiliate of the national organization, American Association of Cardiovascular and
Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). The purpose of this non-profit public benefit corporation,
501(c) 3 is to advance education of cardiac risk factor management to both the medical community and
to the general public, and to support and encourage charitable and scientific programs concerning
cardiovascular rehabilitation by:
1. Providing education for health care professionals working in cardiac rehabilitation.
2. Encouraging and promoting public awareness of the nature of cardiac rehabilitation
services.
3. Promoting scientific research in cardiac rehabilitation.
4. Providing communication and networking opportunities to members on an ongoing basis.
5. Advancing the standard of care in cardiac rehabilitation through standards in quality
assessment and improvement.
6. Obtaining and disseminating information regarding reimbursement to cardiac rehabilitation
services.
Our organization’s membership is 183 and includes 140 Cardiac and/or CardioPulmonary
Rehabilitation programs in the state of California and two out of state programs (Texas and Oregon).
Thirty-eight of these programs have been nationally certified by the American Association of
Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). This year’s conference planning committee
consists of cardiac rehabilitation specialists from several southern California medical centers:
Carol Catalano, RN, FAACVPR – Mission Hospital, Mission Viejo, CA
Elaine Gotro, MS, ES – Mission Hospital, Mission Viejo, CA
Lauren Harning, EP – UCLA Medical Center, Brentwood, CA
Teresa Hueners, RN – Tri-City Medical Center, La Jolla, CA
Barbara Kiesewetter, RN – Northridge Hospital Medical Center, Northridge, CA
Maryann Martz, RN – Saddleback Memorial Medical Center, San Clemente, CA
Terry McKeever, BSN, BA, RN – Mission Hospital, Mission Viejo, CA
Peggy Michaud, RN – Providence Tarzana Medical Center, Tarzana, CA
Eileen Murta, RN – Anaheim Memorial Medical Center
Christina Muzzy – Saddleback College Pre-Nursing Student, Mission Viejo, CA
Bonnee Nelson, RN – Mission Hospital, Mission Viejo, CA
Cathie Rassp, RN – Hoag Memorial Presbyterian Hospital, Newport Beach, CA
Carol Sukimoto, RN – Little Company of Mary Hospital - PHS
The 2010 educational conference offers an outstanding opportunity to increase the visibility of your
organization among approximately 200 to 300 CSCR members and supportive professionals. These
professionals include Directors, Managers, Coordinators, Registered Nurses, Exercise Physiologists,
Clinical Nurse Specialists, Nurse Practitioners, Educators, Physical Therapists, Registered Dietitians,
Pulmonary Rehabilitation professions, Physicians, Students, Certified Diabetes Educators, and Health
Care Administrators who have direct patient contact and decision-making ability for purchase in the
Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation field.
Our theme, “From Pier to Peer – the 2010 CSCR Educational Conference” emphasizes practical
applications of scientific research and practice surrounding cardiovascular disease. Our goal is to
increase clinical and practical knowledge, sharpen assessment skills, broaden our referral base,
enhance clinical practice and improve patient education and self-management. We have included
topics regarding cutting edge research and interventions, risk factors, special group exercise
prescriptions and guidelines, gender, best practice models, patient monitoring, reimbursement issues
and statewide outcomes for glucose management and the Duke Activity Status Index.
Highlights of this year’s program:
 Desirable Disneyland site with many nearby attractions, relaxation and dining opportunities
 Expanded Exhibitor Showcase
 Welcome Reception in the Exhibitor Area
 State Awards Luncheon
 AACVPR Update and Town Hall Forum for hot topics
 Poster presentations highlighting program innovations, outcomes and guidelines
 Lunch & Learn for optimizing telemetry monitoring systems
The high caliber faculty consists of regional and national physicians, researchers, PhDs, and medical
specialists.
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David S. Cannom, MD – Good Samaritan Hospital, Los Angeles, CA
“Advanced Electrophysiology: Understanding Procedures, Devices and Unusual ECG’s”
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Stacey Flaming, DPT – Mission Hospital, Mission Viejo, CA
“Physical Therapy Recommendations and Guidelines for the Cardiac Rehab
Professional”
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John Hodgkin, MD – St. Helena Hospital, Clearlake, CA
“Keys to Optimizing Stop-Smoking Success”
Kathy Magliato, MD - John’s Health Center, Santa Monica, CA
“The Angina Monologues” – Women’s Cardiovascular Issues
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Sandra Pieschel, RN, CDE – Torrance Memorial Hospital, Los Angeles, CA
“What’s Diabetes Got to Do with It?”
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Aidan Raney, MD – Hoag Hospital, Newport Beach, CA
“Cardiac Surgery Update: Techniques and Procedures, Present and Future”
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Bruce Tammelin, MD – Mission Hospital, Mission Viejo, CA
“Sleep Disorders: Health Implications and Screening Tools for the Cardiac Rehab
Patient”
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Gregory S. Thomas, MD, MPH, FACC, FASNC – Mission Hospital, Mission Viejo, CA
“How Recent Cardiology Research Impacts the Cardiac Rehabilitation Professional”
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Kelly J. Tucker, MD, FACC – Orange County Heart Institute, Orange, CA
“Advances in Cardiac Care, Including the Watchman Device – An Alternative Therapy
for Patients With Atrial Fibrillation”
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Elaine Gotro, MS, ES – Mission Hospital, Mission Viejo, CA
“Rockin Rehab” – A Chair Exercise Program for Cardiac Rehab Patients
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Jason Butler, MS - John Muir Medical Center, Brentwood, CA
“CSCR Statewide Outcomes Project – The DASI Survey”
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Julia Kuwada, MS, EP, FAACVPR – Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare, Salinas Valley, CA
“Reimbursement Update - News from the American Association for Cardiovascular and
Pulmonary Rehabilitation”
In order to make our conference affordable, CSCR seeks educational grants from sponsors, exhibitors
and companies to provide mutual benefit. In return, your company will be acknowledged in our preconference, on-site, and post-conference marketing materials, in the Conference Syllabus and
recognized at our CSCR State Awards Luncheon. Your contribution will help cover honorariums and
travel expenses for our speakers and help us to continue the highest-caliber educational conference
possible.
We are deeply grateful for any amount you are able to give. Thank you for your consideration and
support of CSCR’s 2010 Educational Conference.
Sincerely,
Terry McKeever, BSN, BA, RN
CSCR Immediate Past President
2010 Annual Conference Grant Chair
Enclosures: Proposed Agenda, Budget, W-9