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   Understanding and Treating Heart Defects – National Institutes of Health

   March 6th, 2014 by Amy Basken

   Posted in Guest Blogs, Research

   Today’s guest post comes to us from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health. The NHLBI oversees several large research programs focused on heart disease in children and funds scientists at hospitals and universities throughout the United States who research the causes and problems associated with congenital…

2. Congenital Heart Awareness – Saving lives in Iraq

   February 13th, 2014 by Amy Basken

   Posted in Anecdotes, Guest Blogs

   Today’s guest post comes to us from half-way around the world.  Preemptive Love Coalition is a team of champions who live and work in Iraq, striving to eradicate the backlog of Iraqi children waiting in line for lifesaving heart surgery in pursuit of peace between to communities at odds.  1 in 10. That’s how many…