Welcome to Conquering CHD - Colorado
At Conquering CHD - Colorado, we exist to conquer the most common birth defect. We engage, listen, learn, and act. We create visibility and empower all impacted by CHD. We accomplish this through awareness, knowledge, community, and research.
*This State Chapter has received the Honor Roll Award for outstanding performance in support of our mission in 2019 and 2020.
About Us
Local activities include:
- Conquering CHD Kits offering critical information and a personal connection for patients with CHD of all ages through individualized care packages
- Online chat networks bringing people with similar experiences together
- In-person peer support offering patients and families encouragement and insight from someone who has walked a similar path
- Social events providing a safe environment to celebrate life and simple joys together
- Physician education improving understanding of congenital heart disease from the patient and family perspective
- Research promotion and participation helping promising developments become reality
- Advocacy activities sharing our stories to improve federal research funding



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For more information about the Colorado chapter, email colorado@conqueringchd.org.
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Conquering CHD-Colorado is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization. Our tax exempt or EIN number is: 81-5409979. For additional documentation of our tax exempt status, please contact colorado@conqueringchd.org.
You can view more information on our organization in our GuideStar profile.
Please give generously to support our state chapter activities!
Give to Conquering CHD - ColoradoMeet the Colorado Volunteer Board
President – Samantha Juhnke
Vice President - Heather Speakman
Secretary/Inventory Coordinator - Nonnie Hunziker
Teen/Adult Coordinator - Michelle Bettger
Lead Coordinator Colorado Springs - Bobbie Romero
Outreach Coordinator - Laura McDonald
Social Media Coordinator - Ceci Correa
Hospital Coordinator - Maria Libretti
Conquering CHD Stories
Our Beautiful Boy – JT’s Story
My husband, Michael, and I had been trying to have a baby for over three years (through gestational surrogacy), and after several failed attempts and a miscarriage, we finally made it to the second trimester! When Michael, Michelle (our surrogate), and I attended the 20-week anatomy scan, we were shocked to find out that our...
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