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Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week
February 7-14, 2010 

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.

CHD Week Volunteer Proclamations Participants Calendar CHD Lobby Day Media Kit

Media Kit

 
Recent Articles - 2010

In the News

TV

Heart Health
WTVR.com

Run Raises Awareness For Heart Defects
Click2Houston.com

Print

Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week begins
SILive.com

City to help raise awareness for healthy little hearts
Pilot News

Congenital heart problems can be spotted even before birth
NY Daily News

Articles - 2009

Personal Stories

Shay's Story
Andrew's Story

In the News

Couple Raises awareness of Congenital Heart Defects
WIS News 10

Heartfelt Day of fun for kids, parents
Press Citizen

Congenital Heart Defects Affects Thousands of Babies Each Year
KSMU Public Radio

Girl,3, overcoming heart surgery
Kennebec Journal

Heart to Heart: One Family's Loss Becomes Another Family's Miracle (video)
WEAU 13 News

Heart for a Sweetheart
Argus Press

Inside the World of Pediatric Cardiac Disease
Tampa Bay Online

Pediatric Heart Support Groups Offer Help
Tampa Bay Online

Group offers support for families of children with heart problems
Tulare Advance Register

Congenital Heart Awareness Day is marked in Nicosia
Cyprus Mail

Mayor McMeen signs a proclamation declaring this as Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week
Sandhills Express

For this family, week has special meaning
Nashua Telegraph

The Children's Heart Foundation to Support National Congenital Heart Coalition (NCHC) on Capitol Hill by Participating in National Congenital Heart Lobby Day on February 10
PR Newswire

Brett Baier's Miracle Baby (Video)
ETonline.com

Heart Health Awareness: A baby's story spreads hope (Video)
WKOW

Spreading the Word About Congenital Heart Defects
The Manteca Bulletin

The Lilah Sears Story: Heart surgery saves infant
Pawling News Chronicle

Group Plans Heart-to-Heart Talks with Suffering Kids' Families
Billings Gazette

Carly Romano: Test could detect heart defect
Charlotte Sun

Simple test helps pick up dangerous baby heart defects
Guardian News (UK)

Transition Program Aims to provide Life-Long Caradiac Care for Adolescents with Congenital Heart Disease
Newswise

 

Recent Articles - 2007-2008

A Baby's Heart: The Case for Screening Newborns for Congenital Heart Defects
Wall Street Journal

Mom Creates Statewide Awareness
Wellington Daily News

Help for Hearts
Detroit Free Press

Healing Hearts
The Sentinel

The Heart of a Child
The Lufkin Daily News

Affairs of the Heart
The Fairfax County Times

Her Heart Beats the Odds
Kennebec Journal

Health Experts want to Educate New Parents
KCRG TV

Join the Fight to Cure Broken Hearts this Valentine's Day
The Goderich Signal Star

Valentine's Day Brings Love and Awareness
The Current

In Good Health - This Heart o' Mine
The Frederick News - Post Online

Local Couple Promotes Congenital Heart Information Network
KLEWTV.com

When Heart Disease Afflicts Children
Tallahassee Democrat

Congenital Heart Disease in Adults
The Modesto Bee

Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week Kicks Off
Statesman Journal

Little Patients get Valentine's Surprise
Pensacola News Journal

In the Game: Hockey Players Overcome Heart Defects
Hometown Life

Broken Hearts Mended
Fairfax Connection

DeWitt Student Inspiration Despite Congenital Heart Defect
Falls News Press

Heart to Heart with the Governor
The West Linn Tidings

Tori A Symbol of Hope
Bellevue Leader

Gifts Provide Boost for Youngsters with Heart Problems
Asbury Park Press

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