Welcome to Conquering CHD - Illinois

At Conquering CHD - Illinois, 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 for 2019 and 2020.

Finding A Cardiac Center

Host a Care Package Drive

Transition Checklist

Packing for a Hospital Stay

Questions to Ask Your Care Team

What we do

About Us

Through our State Chapters we are able to give knowledge, give a voice and give hope, directly meeting the comprehensive, lifelong needs of patients with congenital heart disease and their families through awareness, knowledge, community, and research programming.
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

Get Connected

For more information about the Illinois chapter, email illinois@conqueringchd.org. Join our online chat networks to connect with individuals and families with similar experiences:

Conquering CHD - Illinois Chat Group

Spanish Chat - Estamos Conquistando CHD

Conquering CHD for Teens/Adults

Bereaved Hearts of Illinois

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Local Resources

Upcoming Events and Activities

Conquering CHD - Illinois 10th Annual Walk
Date: May 22, 2022 8:30am Location: The Promenade Bolingbrook

Join us for our 10th Annual Conquering CHD - Illinois Walk Sunday, May 22th, 2022 - Rain or Shine at the The Promenade Bolingbrook. Click Link Below for details and registration! Contact us via email at illinois@conqueringchd.org
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Give

Conquering CHD-Illinois is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization. Our tax exempt or EIN number is 81-5401105. For additional documentation of our tax exempt status, please contact illinois@conqueringchd.org.

You can learn more about our organization in our GuideStar profile.

Please give generously to support our state chapter activities!

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Meet the Illinois Volunteer Board

Chapter Secretary - Tiffany Honeywood

Chapter Events Coordinator - Ashley Ruud

Chapter Fundraising Coordinator - Jen Skelley
Chapter Teen/Adult Coordinators - Heidi Peters & Teresa Quarino

Chapter Community Outreach Coordinator - Mark Dynia

If you are interested in joining the Illinois Board, please reach out. We'd love to have you on our team! illinois@conqueringchd.org

Mailing information:

Conquering CHD - Illinois
P.O. Box 1094
Elgin, IL 60121

Conquering CHD Stories

A Mother’s Love

"Pregnancy is hard. Having a congenital heart defect (CHD) during pregnancy is even harder." Loryn McGill is a heart warrior and mother. Loryn shares her experience with pregnancy, and discusses the challenges and beauty, of motherhood.

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