Advancing the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of congenital heart defects (#CHDs) by funding the most promising research.
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Today is an exciting day! The members of our Medical Advisory Council (MAC) are meeting to review the research grants that were submitted to The Children's Heart Foundation for funding. This is all possible thanks to your generous support! ❤️
Wishing everyone a safe and Happy Halloween! 🎃
We want to see your #HeartWarriors in their costumes! Share a photo(s) in the comments below 🧡 ⬇️
This #FundraisingFriday, see how your contributions help drive life-saving CHD research forward. Every dollar brings us one step closer to better outcomes and brighter futures for every Heart Warrior!
Ready to make an impact? Donate or sign up for a walk today! 🤩
Today is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. We remember all of the Heart Warriors gone too soon and send love to all of their families. ❤️
Today is World Mental Health Day. he Children's Heart Foundation is funding more research on the mental well-being of those impacted by CHDs. Learn more about our research initiatives here: bit.ly/3QanOBt
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. This month, we honor the lives of the little ones lost too soon, and extend our deepest support to the families who have experienced the heartbreak of losing a baby. ❤
WE DID IT! 🎉
We have officially reached our 2026 Congenital Heart Walk fundraising goal!! Together, we have raised over $2.6 MILLION to fund the most promising research for congenital heart defects. ❤️
Click here to support our mission: events.chfwalk.org/event/202… ❤️
Happy World Heart Day ❤️ Today, we encourage you to help spread awareness about congenital heart defects - America's most common birth defect. Learn more about CHDs and the work that The Children's Heart Foundation does by visiting our website: childrensheartfoundation.org…
Today, we remember Sam Peterson—the inspiration behind The Children's Heart Foundation. Sam's parents founded The Children's Heart Foundation in 1996 after he passed away at the age of 8 due to complications caused by congenital heart defects.
#NationalHispanicHeritageMonth We're honored to introduce Dr. Keila Lopez. ❤️🩺 Dr. Lopez is a pediatric cardiologist at Texas Children's Hospital whose research focuses on identifying healthcare disparities among children, particularly in the field of pediatric cardiology.
Congratulations to Lena Dang, MD, PhD, recipient of the 2026 Pediatric Cardiology Research Fellowship Award! We’re proud to partner with AAP to support the next generation of researchers advancing care and hope for children with CHDs. ❤️ bit.ly/2026AAPCHF @AmerAcadPeds
Meet Cristina Velasquez, a recipient of The Children’s Heart Foundation’s 2026 Scholarship for Researchers in CHD Research! Her work focuses on immune and metabolic dysfunction in heart failure for children with complex CHDs.
As America's most common birth defect, congenital heart defects impact people across all races and ethnicities. This month we'll share stories from Hispanic American Heart Warriors and families who support the mission of The Children's Heart Foundation.
Introducing Mariana Casa de Vito, recipient of the 2026 Scholarship for Advancing CHD Research in Underrepresented Communities! 🌟 Mariana is exploring how mitochondrial dysfunction could lead to more accessible treatments for children with complex CHDs.
Today is #NationalGrandparentsDay and we’re celebrating all the wonderful grandparents of #HeartWarriors & #HeartAngels! ❤️
Heart families, we love to hear about your #HeartWarriors and #HeartAngels! What's ONE WORD that describes them? Please share it in the comments! 💖
