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Birth Defect Prevention & Awareness Month

January 27th, 2021 by Jessica Chenevert

Posted in Advocacy, Awareness, Education

Tags: ACHD, birth defect advocacy, birth defect awareness, birth defect prevention, CDC, centers for disease control, CHD, chd advocacy, chd awareness, chd education, chd support, Conquering CHD, most common birth defect

Every January, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) hosts National Birth Defects Prevention Month.
Preventative Care is Essential During a Pandemic

January 20th, 2021 by Jessica Chenevert

Posted in Awareness, Education

Tags: AAP, ACHD, American Academy of Pediatrics, CDC, CHD, chd awareness, chd education, chd resources, chd support, Conquering CHD, essential care, pandemic care, pediatrics, preventative visit

Dr. Rema Merhi of Las Vegas, Nevada co-authors this post, sharing critical reminders for families of pediatric heart patients during the pandemic. While most of us are worried about COVID-19, parents of pediatric CHD patients are definitely worried. In fact, they are so worried, they are refraining from receiving essential preventative medical care during the…