Welcome to Conquering CHD - Pennsylvania
At Conquering CHD - Pennsylvania, 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
- 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 Pennsylvania chapter, email pennsylvania@conqueringchd.org.
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Upcoming Events and Activities
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Insuring the Uninsurable Child
Date: March 28, 2023 6:30PM Location: Enders Insurance (Blue Mountain Room) 5912 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg, PA 17112 // ZoomWant to learn more about finding Life Insurance for the Uninsurable Child, our friends at Thrivent are here to help explain how to find life insurance for our warriors. They will be here to answer questions and take comments. We will also be recording this to share with anyone that cannot attend. We hope to see you there!
Give
Conquering CHD - Pennsylvania is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization. Our tax-exempt or EIN number is 82-4772778. For additional documentation of our tax-exempt status, please contact pennsylvania@conqueringchd.org.
You can read more about our organization in our GuideStar profile.
Please give generously to support our state chapter activities!
Give to Conquering CHD - PennsylvaniaContact Us
Chapter President - Joe Baranowski
Chapter Vice-President - Angela Bertugli
Chapter Treasurer - Missy Reidenhour
Chapter Secretary- Pamela Baranowski
Chapter Events Coordinator - Lauren Grzymala
Chapter Social Media Coordinator - Lynn Stoner
Chapter Hospital Coordinator - Janette Stoner
Chapter Teen/Adult Coordinator - Heather Fotiou
Chapter Bereavement Coordinator - Melissa Souder
Conquering CHD Stories
Emersynn Frost
Emersynn was born November 2016 and is our miracle baby! She is doing absolutely amazing! At our 20 week anatomy scan, we found out that our little girl has a congenital heart defect (CHD). Shortly after this news, we were referred to a high risk OB and a pediatric cardiologist. When we saw the pediatric...
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