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JOIN US FOR THE 4TH ANNUAL HEIDI'S ANGELS GET IN GEAR FUN RUN/WALK
Please join us for the Annual Get in Gear 10k, 5k, 2k Run/Walk on Saturday, April 30th, 2011 at Minnehaha Park in Minneapolis, MN to get your wings and become one of Heidiâs Angels!
Heidi Ann McFarlane has been battling an unknown brain injury since June of 2005. A once active marathon runner, Heidi has been physically incapacitated for more than five years. Having been in and out of hospitals, nursing homes and group homes since November of 2007, Heidi has recently made her new home at âTonkawoodâ operated by REM Hennepin in Minnetonka, MN. Through ongoing physical and occupational therapy, Heidi continues to battle the odds and is now eating by mouth, operating her power chair, attending yoga classes, managing her Facebook site and challenging anyone who says âshe canâtâ!
Heidi continues to be a wonderful inspiration to her family and friends, but the strength and determination she continues to demonstrate is nothing short of spectacular. Heidi and her Angels are incredibly proud of her continued progress and look forward to even greater successes in the year ahead. Please join us on April 30th to see for yourself!
Show your support and âGet Your Wingsâ by joining âHeidiâs Angelsâ at the
Annual Get in Gear Run/Walk at Minnehaha Park in Minneapolis, MN.
WHAT: Annual Get In Gear 10k, 5k & 2k Run/Walk
WHERE: Minnehaha Park | 4801 Minnehaha Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN
WHEN: Saturday, April 30th, 2011 | Be sure to arrive early!
2k (1.2 miles) @ 8:00am (30 minute time limit)
5k (3.1 miles) @ 9:20am (1 hour 40 minute time limit)
10k & Half Marathon @ 9:00am (3 hour time limit)
COST: $15 - $30 (GIG will generously donate a small portion of these proceeds to the Heidiâs Angels Trust.)
Registration Instructions: Click Registration link above > Select from the âCorporateâ options for your desired distance, Agree to Waiver, Enter Date of Birth, Enter Name > Agree & Continue > Select Corporate Team Name âHeidiâs Angelsâ > Complete Registration Form > Complete Billing Info
âHEIDIâS ANGELSâ SUPPORT
Heidiâs fight to survive has required great personal and financial sacrifice. Access to the brightest professionals at the best medical institutions and the appropriate rehabilitation and skilled nursing facilities has come at great financial expense. Based on the rules of our current health care system, Heidi is left with only $90 per month for discretionary spending. Heidiâs passion for social interaction and leading a fulfilling life far exceeds her budget.
To purchase Heidiâs Angels logo apparel and gifts, click HERE.
To learn more about Heidi, visit the Official Home of Heidiâs Angels at www.heidisangels.org.
For further details, please contact Rick Lindquist @ rick@heidisangels.org or 612.747.5920.
HEIDI MOVES TO âTONKAWOODâ
5/01/09
Heidi has officially moved to âTonkawoodâ in Minnetonka, MN.
This newly constructed home in the heart of Minnetonka is a dream come true. Tonkawood, custom built by Dave Regel Construction, is a state of the art facility designed exclusively for residents with brain injuries requiring maximum accessibility. Owned by Bill & Shirley Maresko and operated by REM Minnesota,
âTonkawoodâ is located at 3800 Tonkawood Road, Minnetonka, MN 55345.
The phone number at Tonkawood is 952-829-7210.
Come see whay Heidi calls Tonkawood her "mansionâ.
PS. While you are in the neighborhood, check out the award winning Tonkadale Greenhouse located directly across the street from Heidiâs new residence. Tonkadale Greenhouse is also owned and operated by our new friends, Bill & Shirley Maresko.
HEIDI GETS A NEW RIDE
3/19/09
Check out Heidiâs Brand New 2009 Honda Odyssey EXL with VMI Northstar Conversion!
Thanks to the generous support of Heidiâs Angels, we were able to present Heidi with her very own 2009 Honda Odyssey EXL equipped with the state-of-the-art VMI Northstar Conversion from IMED Mobility in Roseville, MN. This van was especially designed for Heidiâs needs and is equipped with power sliding doors, power kneel system, power in-floor ramp, leather seats, XM radio, 6-disc CD changer and a moonroof.
Thanks to the incredible support of John Moore at Speedpro Imaging in Apple Valley, MN, the rear side and back windows are covered by fully transparent window stickers showcasing the Heidiâs Angels logo, the message âAre You An Angel?â and the website address âwww.heidisangels.orgâ. Thanks John!
HEIDI MOVES TO âAQUILA HOMEâ
3/2/09
Today Heidi officially moved in to the âAquila Homeâ in St. Louis Park, MN.
Operated by REM Minnesota, the âAquila Homeâ is located at 2900 Aquila Avenue, St. Louis Park, MN 55426. The phone number at Aquila is 952-938-6277. Heidi will be living at Aquila on a temporary basis until the new home (Tonkawood) in Minnetonka has been completed. The âTonkawood Homeâ is expected to home in late April or early May 2009.
REM MINNESOTA ACCEPTS HEIDI!
2/10/09
We are thrilled to announce that Heidi has been accepted at REM Minnesota and therefore she will be leaving Hammerâs Welcome Place in Crystal, MN.
REM Minnesota has been providing service options for people with brain injuries, mental retardation and developmental disabilities since 1967. REM has established a reputation for providing flexible service and support options that are responsive to the needs of individuals, families and counties. REM's personalized approach supports each person's unique efforts to live, work and pursue activities in the community, according to their own interests. To learn more about REM, click http://www.remminnesota.com/welcome.aspx
HAMMER DEMITS HEIDI
12/9/08
Regrettably, today Heidi was served with a âNotice to Demitâ by Sue Walker of Hammer Residences, Inc.
Having spent more than a year in the Texas Terrace Care Center, St. Louis Park, MN, in May 2008, Heidi was excited to be accepted by Hammer Residences, Inc and move to âWelcome Placeâ in Crystal, MN. However, after just seven short months, Hammer elected to terminate the services they provided Heidi despite the incredible social and physical progress she made living under their care.
The official demit notice dated 12/9/08 read as follows:
"Dear Heidi,
Since you moved to Welcome Place on May 21, 2008 we have made every attempt to provide the most complete and responsible services. We have been privileged and appreciate the getting to know you and care for you. The issue of your desire to eat, contrary to medical testing and advice, has brought us to this decision that we can no longer provide services.
This letter is to inform you in writing of our decision to terminate services by Hammer Residences at Welcome Place. This serves as the 60 day notification of this termination. According to the regulations, you have the right to seek a temporary order to stay the termination.
We hope for the very best for you and your family.
Sincerely,
Sue Walker"
Heidi and her family are devastated by this news. Please pray for a successful resolution to this difficult situation.
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UPDATE: After an extensive search for an alternative placement, the Hennepin County Case Manager and Heidiâs family were unable to locate a suitable housing placement and therefore the 60 deadline imposed by Hammer was not met. With Hammer unwilling to negotiate, Bill McFarlane was left with no other option than to hire an attorney to represent Heidi and take her case to court. Thanks to the legal guidance and expertise of attorney David Jacobs, Heidi got her day in court where she was granted a stay of termination. This court ruling allowed Heidi and her family the time necessary to identify an appropriate residence where she could live comfortably and her wishes would be granted. On Monday, March 2nd, 2009, Heidi got her wish and left Welcome Place for the last timeâ¦.later that day Heidi PASSED her swallow study at Sister Kenny Institute in Minneapolis, MN.