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 chapter has received the Honor Roll Award for outstanding performance in support of our mission.

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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

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For more information about the Pennsylvania chapter, email pennsylvania@conqueringchd.org.

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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.

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Contact Us

Chapter President - Janette Stoner
Chapter Vice-President - Lynn Stoner
Chapter Treasurer - Missy Reidenhour
Chapter Secretary/Volunteer Coordinator - Pamela Baranowski
Chapter Events Coordinator - Joe Baranowski
Chapter Bereavement Coordinator - Melissa Souder
Chapter Teen/Adult Coordinator - Don Shanebrook
Chapter Hospital Coordinator - Angela Bertugli

Conquering CHD Stories

Artyom

Artyom was born in April 2009 with Congenital Heart Disease. Anatomically speaking, he had a moderate Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) but remained largely asymptomatic. At the time his biggest hurdle was undiagnosed complex airway disease. Congenital Cardiologists agreed the airway issues should be addressed before attempting any closure of his ASD. For several years, Artyom’s...

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