Congenital Heart Defect
Awareness Week™
February 7-14, 2009
An international coalition of families, individuals, non-profit
organizations, support groups, and health professionals participate in a
campaign to increase public awareness of Congenital Heart Defects and
Childhood Heart Disease.
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What is CHD Awareness Week?
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Travis AFB 2008 CHD Week Celebration
CHD Awareness Week is an annual grassroots
campaign that strives to inform the public about Congenital
Heart Defects.
In addition to requesting and receiving
proclamations from government officials, distributing
informational brochures, lobbying efforts, and media interviews,
local support groups, national organizations and congenital
cardiology centers throughout the world participate by hosting
special events and fund raising activities.
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Times Square, New York City
February 2002
Congenital Heart Disease is considered to be the most common birth
defect, and is a leading cause of birth-defect related deaths worldwide.
Despite the fact that CHD affects millions of families, a
relatively small amount of funding is currently available for
parent/patient educational services, research, and support.
By sharing our experiences and providing information, we hope to
raise public awareness about conditions that affect approximately 40,000
babies each year in the United States alone.
It is our sincere hope that efforts to educate the public will result
in additional funding for support and educational services, scientific
research, and improved quality of care for our children and adults.
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For more information,
please contact us.
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Texas
CHD Week Proclamation |
Support groups and non-profit organizations: please
contact us for
information about joint fund-raising opportunities and promotional
materials for CHD Awareness Week.
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