Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week
February 7-14, 2012 

An international coalition of families, individuals, non-profit organizations, support groups, and health professionals participate in a campaign to increase public awareness of Congenital Heart Defects and Childhood Heart Disease.

Recent Articles/Stories -  2012

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         Next Week, an Affair of the Heart
         Orangeville Citizen (Canada)
        
         Living with a Heart Defect (article and video)
         KTHV, Little Rock
        
         ACH Receives Helping Hand
         Press-Argus Courier
        
         One Out of Every 100: Mayor proclaims Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week
         Cresco Times Plain Dealer 
        
         Raising the profile of congenital heart defects        
         Orangeville Banner

           Daughter�s health problems inspire mom to raise awareness about heart defects
          Elizabethton Star

Recent Articles/Stories - 2011

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         Life with a heart defect difficult, scary, inspiring
         Albany Herald
        
         Ventura mom helps others cope with congenital heart defects
         Ventura County Star        
        
         Conway Mayor Signs Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Proclamation
         Log Cabin Democrat
        
         Plenty of heart at Lacey teddy bear event
         Asbury Park Press       

         Mother wants to pay it forward
         Sand Springs Leader

         Melbourne baby on mend after extensive heart surgery
         Florida Today

         Party to support children with heart defects 
         Warwick Beacon

         Mending little hearts 
         Wapakoneta Daily News

         Town, state recognize Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week 
         Star Exponent

         Hope from heartbreak: Mother loses baby son to heart defects 
         Star Exponent

        Mom raises awareness about congenital heart defects in babies
         WLOX

       Have a Heart Blood Drive Raises Awareness... 
       The Gazette

       Hope from heartbreak: Mother loses baby son to heart defects 
       Star Exponent

        Group reaches out to parents in need 
         NewsFirst5.com

         Coast parents offer support for babies with heart defects 
         WLOX

         Buffalo Family Raises Awareness About Congenital Heart Defects  
         KSTP.com

         Mayoral proclamation issued for Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week 
         Press Release Central

         Thomas Township boy survives two open heart surgeries, teaches classmates about his condition 
         MLive.com

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         Emotional Help For Families Facing Heart Defects
         KJCT8
        
         Buffalo Mom Bringing Awareness to Congenital Heart Defects
         KSTP.com
        
         Many Children Are Checked Out For Heart Defect Awareness Week
         CBS Baltimore

Recent Articles - 2010

In the News

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Helping Mend Little Hearts
ABC13

Mother brings awareness to Congenital Heart Defects
WSAZ.com

A Blessing in their Son, a Burden in his Heart
KWCH.com

Mayor Walker Recognizes Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week
WBKO.com

Heart Health
WTVR.com

Run Raises Awareness For Heart Defects
Click2Houston.com

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          Shelburne boy living with a broken heart literally 
           Orangeville Banner

Back from the Brink
Moultrie Observer

Children with heart defects celebrate Valentine's Day
The Norman Transcript

Heart Disease Takes Center Stage
Tallahassee Democrat

Family celebrates life, love during Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week
Paraglide

Man's close call brings appreciation of each heartbeat
News-Journal.com

Family has extra reason to celebrate special week
Cedar Valley Daily Times

Clinton township mom shows her heart
candgnews.com

Mother raises awareness of children's heart defects
Montgomery News

Couple fighting to save their baby
Charleston Daily Mail

The heart of the matter: Family sheds light on dealing with congenital heart defects
Howard County Times

 Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week begins
SILive.com

City to help raise awareness for healthy little hearts
Pilot News

Congenital heart problems can be spotted even before birth
NY Daily News

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