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Our mission is to empower families impacted by CHD (Congenital Heart Defects) through support, education, and advocacy. #GiveAFullerLife
As #BlackHistoryMonth and #HeartMonth comes to a close we're shining a light on black trailblazers in #CHD innovation❗
Swipe to learn more about Vivien T. Thomas and Dr. Josephine Isabel-Jones impact on the #CHDCommunity🫀➡️
#CHDAwareness #1in100 #CardioSky
It's Heart Failure Awareness Week! Do you know the symptoms of Pediatric #HeartFailure❓
Pediatric Heart Failure Symptoms are as follows:
💨Trouble Breathing
🍼Poor Feeding and Growth
😰Excessive Sweating
🩸Low Blood Pressure
#CardioSky #MedSky #1in100 #CHDAwarenessWeek #HeartFailureAwarenessWeek
#CHDAwareness: Did you know at birth, a newborn's heart is the size of a walnut❓
Think about how skilled one must be to operate on something so small! Thank you to the amazing pediatric cardiovascular surgeons and healthcare teams for everything you do for the #CHDCommunity❣️
#1in100 #HeartMonth
Wear Red Day is this Friday, February 7❗
Who will YOU wear red for❓ Be sure to tag us in your Wear Red Day pictures and comment below who you wear red for❣️
#HeartMonth #WearRedDay #1in100 #CHD #CVD
Be sure to ask your healthcare team for a Pulse Oximetry Screening or a CCHD Screening (Critical Congenital Heart Defect Screening) before leaving the hospital with your newborn❗️
This simple yet critical test can alert you to possible cardiac issues like #CHD🫀
#HeartMonth #1in100
What are Congenital Heart Defects (#CHD)❓
Swipe➡️to learn more about Congenital Heart Defects, symptoms, and treatment options. Help us spread #CHDAwareness this #HeartMonth by sharing this post❤️
Learn more and access our resources below👇
mendedhearts.org/topic/congen...
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