Jaguars’ Josh Lambo to Wear Cleats for Heart Defects!

My Cause My Cleats 2018

 

Jacksonville Jaguars Kicker and Pro Bowl contender, Josh Lambo, brings much needed attention to congenital heart disease with his My Cause My Cleats charity selection for 2018. This NFL tradition will place CHD in the national spotlight, this football season. Josh will wear his cleats, recognizing CCHD during games 13,14, and 15! By highlighting CHD, Josh and the Jaguars pay tribute to patients and families affected by the most common birth defect. 

My niece was born with a hole in her heart and is regularly challenged by her condition. Conquering CHD’s goal is to conquer heart disease and I strive to bring awareness to their mission in hopes that they can help my family and others overcome hardships in their health.

Click on the Instagram post below to see Josh’s video announcement where he shares about his niece Leah, who was born with a hole in her heart. “She had to have open heart surgery when she was three months old.”  He notes that it was a difficult time for his family, “it’s a stressful time in any one’s life.”   Josh shows his incredible compassion and his reason for supporting CCHD: “For any other families that have to go through that, I want to make sure that they are well taken care of.”  We are thrilled to hear that Leah is doing well now, loving life and doing great!!!

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We thank the NFL, The Jacksonville Jaguars, and, especially, Josh Lambo for bringing awareness to congenital heart disease through their support of the Conquering CHD. 

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Jacksonville Jaguar News Release 
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About Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) – CHD consists of problems with the heart’s structure or the way it works that are present at birth, including related lifelong consequences. CHD is the most common birth defect, affecting 1 in 100 babies born each year.  CHD is a lifelong disease requiring ongoing specialized care, there is no cure. There is an estimated 2.4 million people living with CHD. Twenty five percent of children born with CHD need heart surgery or other interventions to survive, yet as patients grow up, fewer than 10% of adults are receiving recommended care. Congenital Heart Disease is the #1 cause of birth defect related deaths,

About the Conquering CHD –  Conquering CHD’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. Visit our website at www.conqueringchd.org

For additional information, please contact our Director of Programs, Amy Basken, at abasken@conqueringchd.org.

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