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jennifer
February 1, 2022
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Happy Heart Month 2022 from the Canadian Congenital Heart Alliance (CCHA)!

This year our Heart Month campaign focuses on the number four - 4 chambers in the heart; 4 weeks in February; 4 values in our mission. We advocate for and enrich the lives of people with congenital heart disease (CHD) through awareness, education, research and support. And this month, we've got a line-up of engaging events and campaigns 4 you!

This month we will make announcements, introduce #hastag challenges, launch new resources, and host family activities and more. Stay tuned to see how we have #CanadaLitRed4CHD to...

Illustration of Penelope

 

Nous sommes ravis d'annoncer le lancement de notre version française "Pénélope va chez le cardiologue" en février 2023. Cliquez ici pour en lire plus

The Canadian Congenital Heart Alliance launched their children's book "Penelope goes for her heart checkup" in February 2021. We are thrilled to announce the launch of our French version “Penelope va chezle cardiologue” for CHD Awareness Week February 2023.

This illustrated book for children ages 5-8, follows Penelope - a young girl - as she travels to the hospital for her ‘heart checkup’. Reading this story with your child a few days before...

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jennifer
February 6, 2019
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MP Marilyn Gladu recognizes February 14th as CHD Awareness Day in Statement in House of Commons

 

Thank you to Marilyn Gladu, MP for supporting Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) awareness in Canada and Canadian Congenital Heart Alliance.

By reading your statement in the House of Commons today and recognizing February 14th as Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) Awareness Day in Canada, you help increase awareness and advocacy for the more than 250,000 Canadians living with Congenital Heart Disease, many who require lifelong specialized care.

Marilyn Gladu is the MP for Sarnia-Lambton and serves as the Shadow Minister for Health in the Official Opposition

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jennifer
January 28, 2019
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2019 Faces of CHD campaign

During Heart Month 2019, we highlighted CHD stories of our members from across Canada. Thank to everyone for their stories of strength, perseverance and hope and for sharing their experience with the community of CCHA and anyone who has been touched by Congenital Heart Disease.

 

Meaghan S' story  Meaghan S' Faces of CHD story  PDF icon Download Meaghan S_Faces of CHD story.pdf (76.53 KB)

 

Rita F's story  Rita's Faces of CHD story  PDF icon Download Rita F_Faces of CHD story.pdf (72.09 KB)

 

Michelle K's story Faces of CHD Michelle's story   PDF icon Download Michelle K_Faces of CHD story.pdf (1.02 MB)

Amanda C's story CCHA Faces of CHD in Canada - Amanda  PDF icon Download Amanda C_Faces of CHD story.pdf (837.88 KB)

Shelley C's...

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jennifer
February 14, 2018
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By Sarah Trainor, CBC

"Thrown into the strange, scary world of critically sick children, heart parents become fierce advocates for awareness." Thanks to Sarah Trainor of CBC for sharing her family's story of their son Ellis' journey with CHD. Ellis' story touches on so many issues that CHD patients and their families face, including the importance of maternal screening for heart defects, the challenges of relocating to seek life-saving medical treatment, and the incredible roles that parents play as caregivers and advocates for their children.

A great piece for generating awareness during...

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jennifer
February 14, 2018
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Congratulations to Nova Scotia for being the first province to declare February 7 - 14th Congenital Heart Disease Awareness Week! Way to go!

Big thanks @Brave_HeartSS @yarrowgillis @BrigadonTweets @IWKHealthCentre and everyone involved to raise awareness for CHD and make this happen.

 

 

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jennifer
February 14, 2018
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Thank you to Marilyn Gladu, MP (Sarnia_Lambton, ON Opposition Health Critic) for reading our statement in the House of Commons and recognizing February 14th as Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) Awareness Day in Canada.

 

https://www.facebook.com/MPMarilynGladu/videos/920094518165380/

Transitioning from pediatric to adult CHD care

Transition

Children pass many  milestones growing up, the first day of kindergarten, the liberty of becoming a licensed driver and -going-off-to-college or university, just to name a few. Parents give the necessary “talks” about responsibility, risk and behaviour. These transitions are thought of as rites of passage.

Prepping our youth for entry into adult health care should be no different than transitioning into college, university or into the workforce.  At some point, most individuals will assume responsibility for maintaining and managing their own health. There remains work to do to...

Read our stories of strength, perseverance and hope living with CHD

Nathalie Lacoste-Hofmann's story (CHD and heart transplant story) (CCHA board member) (article written by Robin Roberts for CHD Awareness Week) https://www.healthing.ca/diseases-and-conditions/heart-health/what-it-fe...

Lisa Wright and her daughter Rachael's story (Pulmonary Stenosis) (Lisa leads our Hearts of London/Middlesex chapter) (article written by Robin Roberts for CHD Awareness Week) https://www.healthing.ca/diseases-and-conditions/heart-health/how-i-care...

Jennifer Mulder's story (Tetralogy of Fallot (ToF) with...

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