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Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act 2024
March 12, 2024 There’s positive news for the millions of Americans living with congenital heart disease (CHD) and their families. The Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act (H.R. 7189) has successfully cleared a crucial hurdle by being marked up favorably by the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee. This critical development signifies continued federal support for:…
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How to Help Your Child Stay Still During Medical Imaging
Medical imaging plays an essential role in CHD care. However, for parents, the thought of their child undergoing medical imaging can be a source of stress and anxiety.
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Health Disparities Q&A
Conquering CHD held The Meeting on Health Disparities in Congenital Heart Disease on February 28, 2021. Due to time constraints not every question could be answered live. The expert panelists have provided answers below.
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Advocacy Conference 2021 Recap
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.
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Birth Defect Prevention & Awareness Month
Every January, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) hosts National Birth Defects Prevention Month.
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Preventative Care is Essential During a Pandemic
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…
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COVID-19 Vaccines & CHD: Town Hall Wrap-Up
Thank you to the patients and families who participated in our live Town Hall on January 20th, as part of our CHD Wise educational series. Read on for the summary and full video presentation.
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