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Congenital heart defects are responsible for more deaths in the first year of life than any other birth defects, the National Institutes of Health reports. This site is devoted to providing information to members of the world-wide congenital heart defect (CHD) community.
We do not provide medical advice, but we do have information which can supplement what doctors and other professionals provide.
Whether you are looking for definitions of medical terms, hospitals caring for people with CHDs, other people with whom you can network and share experiences, links to support groups, articles regarding CHDs, or resources for the CHD community, you have come to the right place!
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Click on one of the links below to go to the section you are interested in.
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Descriptions of Congenital Heart Defects |
A listing of Congenital Heart Defects and Syndromes, and their descriptions in easy to understand language. |
| Congenital Heart Defect Statistics | A page of CHD statistics and basic information. |
| Medical Term Definitions | Definitions of some of the medical terms commonly used in the CHD community. |
| Questions and Comments |
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Calendar of Events
New Events Posted Regularly - Fundraisers, Conferences, Family-to-Family get togethers, and much more! Check out what's going on this month! |
Events related to CHDs... meetings, seminars, retreats, picnics, conferences. Want your event listed? Email us! |
| Books and Resources | An extensive listing of books and resources available to the CHD community. |
| Articles in the news about CHDs, Heart Surgery, etc. | Updated almost daily! Newspaper and magazine links for articles of interest to the CHD community including: Adults with CHDs, CHD Research, Heart Procedures/Surgeries/Devices and much more! |
| CHD Community Members' Contact Information | Ever wish you could talk to another person dealing with CHD issues? Here is a list of members of the world-wide CHD community with ICQ, IM, email addresses and homepage URLs listed. This is a great way to network with other CHD community members. |
| CHD Message Board | Have a question? Post it here! |
| Hospitals performing Cardiovascular Surgery | World-wide listing of Hospitals that perform Pediatric Heart Surgery |
| Congenital Heart Defect Internet Resources |
An extensive listing of Internet websites providing helpful information for the
CHD community, including :
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Clinical Trials |
Sleep Disordered Breathing in Children With Single Ventricle Physiology |
| CHD Awareness |
By spreading CHD Awareness, we will heighten the public's
understanding of the need for research and we will enhance people's
opportunities to receive the help they so desperately need. Anna lists seven
ways you can help raise awareness of CHDs.
Here is a page with links to each state's legislature home page, where you can search for current legislation relating to CHD issues. |
| CHD Quilt Project | This is a special project designed to honor and remember people born with CHDs. Each quilt features 42 people born with CHDs. The quilts are being featured at events all over the United States. Click here to see some of the quilts and to read about what some of the quilt blocks mean to the people the blocks were made for. |
| American Heart Association's Congenital Heart Defect Endowments | Are you wondering what the American Heart Association is doing for the CHD Community? Click here to read all about it! |
| Founders and Advisory Board | Who created this site, and why did we do it? |
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DISCLAIMER
: The material on this website is intended to provide information, support,
encouragement, and links for further research to the reader about certain
medical conditions. It is not a substitute for examination,
diagnosis, and medical care provided by a licensed and qualified health
professional. These pages are for informational purposes only and should not
be construed as medical advice for any specific facts or circumstances.
Although we try to keep these pages current and accurate, you should not rely
on this information or its applicability to any specific circumstances without
first consulting your primary care physician or a specialist physician in the
particular area of
your concern.
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