Did you know...

• That this week is congenital heart defect awareness week?





• That approximately 1 of 100 babies are born with CHD?





• That approximately 40,000 children are born with a heart defect each year?





• That 2.3 per 1,000 live births require invasive treatment or result in death in the first year of life?





• That 50.9% of deaths from congenital cardiovascular defects in 2002 occurred in Americans under age 15?





• That in 2000, over 25,000 cardiovascular operations for congenital heart disease were performed?





• That about 1 million Americans with cardiovascular defects are alive today?





• That at least 35 congenital heart defects have been identified?

• That more children die from CHDs than all childhood cancers combined?
  
  
  

Did you know...

• That CHD affects regular ole people...

...like us?

• And CHD affects sweet angels...

...like her?