chd advocacy Archives - Conquering CHD

Making CHD Week Official

February 6th, 2022 by Jennifer Weiner

Each year we celebrate CHD Week in hopes that we as a community can move the needle forward on understanding, support, and resources for all those impacted by Congenital Heart Disease. Conquering CHD volunteers from across the country work to make sure CHD is publicly recognized in February (and year round!), one way is through state…

Advocacy Conference 2021 Recap

March 8th, 2021 by Jessica Chenevert

Posted in Advocacy, Awareness, Education

Tags: access to care across lifespan, ACHD, chd advocacy, congenital heart futures reauthorization act, Conquering CHD, health disparities, most common birth defect, transparency and public reporting

Conquering CHD held its annual Advocacy Conference from March 1-2, 2021. Check out the meeting summary, follow-up reminders for advocates, and video messages from CHD Champions on Capitol Hill.

Advocacy for Kids: Virtual Conference 2021

February 20th, 2021 by Jessica Chenevert

Posted in Advocacy, Awareness, Education

Tags: advocacy for kids, CHD, chd advocacy, chd awareness, chd kids, chd support, most common birth defect

Conquering CHD’s annual advocacy conference in Washington, D.C. is virtual in 2021. Junior advocates can access recorded content, as well as printable materials, in lieu of attending the full virtual conference. Advocates ages 13+ are encouraged to attend the full virtual conference with a parent/guardian.

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.