Give From Your Heart

It’s February and most of us are thinking about hearts. Unfortunately, not enough folks are thinking about congenital heart defects.

CCHD has been hard at work to change that. In just a few short weeks we will be co-hosting the Congenital Heart Legislative Conference in Washington D.C., where more than 100 advocates will visit their lawmakers and hundreds more e-advocates will reach out via email to get our legislators thinking about CHD.

We will also be launching a social media campaign during Congenital Heart Week to get our friends on Facebook and Twitter thinking about CHD.

Another one of our programs for 2015 is provider education, or as we like to call it, Building Bridges.  In a groundbreaking medical professional meeting last month, CCHD represented the CHD patient/parent population, encouraging congenital heart center leaders to think about transparency, empathy and CHD.

Now, we need YOU to think about CHD. This February, we need to raise $20,000 to support our education efforts like the Legislative Conference and Provider Education programs.  Every dollar you give will help empower patients.

When you see  all the hearts this month, instead of buying a dozen roses ($30) a box of chocolates ($10) or an extravagant dinner ($100) donate your Valentine‘s gift to support families of children with heart defects who need the extra love.