Welcome to PCHA - Illinois

The Pediatric Congenital Heart Association’s mission is to “Conquer Congenital Heart Disease.” We are accomplishing this through collaboration with patients, parents, providers, and partner organizations to improve quality and outcomes through CHD education, support, research and awareness.

The PCHA-IL chapter is a program of PCHA, aimed at improving the lives of those with congenital heart disease and their families through direct support and education – meeting families where they are.

*This State Chapter has received the Honor Roll Award for outstanding performance in support of our mission.

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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 support, education, advocacy 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 specifically about the Illinois chapter, email PCHA.IL@conqueringchd.org

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Upcoming Events and Activities

CDH Meet & Greet
Date: November 07, 2019 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Location: CDH 25 N. Winfield Rd Winfield, IL. 60190

Join us to make the ornaments that will decorate the Brookfield Zoo holiday tree PCHA-IL will meet to decorate on Nov. 23rd. We will meet in the 1st floor Pediatric Outpatient Center near the cafeteria. Questions? Contact Ashley Aruud@conqueringchd.org
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Tree Decorating at Brookfield Zoo
Date: November 23, 2019 11:00 am Location: Brookfield Zoo - Brookfield Zoo 3300 Golf Rd Brookfield, IL

Help spread CHD awareness and some Holiday cheer! Join us to decorate our tree at Brookfield Zoo. Decorate, then stay for some hot chocolate with other families and visit the zoo! We will post tree number when we receive it. *We do have passes to enter the zoo if you need some- please contact Ashley at aruud@conqueringchd.org
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Give

The Pediatric Congenital Heart Association-Illinois is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization.

Our tax exempt or EIN number is: 81-5401105

GuideStar: www.guidestar.org/profile/81-5401105

For additional documentation of our tax exempt status, please contact pcha.il@conqueringchd.org

Please give generously to support our state chapter activities.

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Contact Us

President – Karen Grossich
Treasurer – Amit Shah
Secretary / Communications – Jennifer Weiner

Bereavement Coordinator – Jackie Joy
Event Coordinator – Shuntae Williams

Teen/Adult Coordinator – Teresa Quarino

Board Member – Carol Raimondi

Mail us at:

PCHA-IL PO Box 1094 Elgin, IL 60121

Direct Number: 708.232.6542

PCHA Stories

Beyond the Heart – Nauman’s Story

Adult patient and medical student, Nauman Shahid, shares what he learned about the way different body systems interact with one another through Medical School and personal experience. Here, he shares the complications that developed with his lungs as a result of his Congenital Heart Disease.

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