Change for Hearts
Congenital Heart Defects (CHD’s) When a baby is born with a heart problem Most common birth defect Leading cause of infant death in the US Lifelong follow up with cardiologist (heart doctor) Sometimes activity limitation, medicine, catheterization/surgery
Aaron was “blue” before his surgery
Aaron needed to eat through a tube after surgery because he didn’t learn how to swallow when he was born
Carson after heart surgery
Kara after heart surgery
Is a support group Family Matching Heart Bags Monthly social or educational events
Pool Party The kids can see they are not the only one with a heart scar
Christmas Party Kids and parent’s can have happy memories of being at the hospital
Monthly get-togethers Parents can talk and help each other Kids can hang out and help each other Speakers come and share their experience
Gives money to research the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of CHDs Has contributed $5 million toward 48 CHD research studies