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   Health Disparities Q&A

   March 18th, 2021 by Jessica Chenevert

   Posted in Advocacy, Awareness, Education

   Tags: chd health disparities, Conquering CHD, most common birth defect

   Conquering CHD held The Meeting on Health Disparities in Congenital Heart Disease on February 28, 2021. Due to time constraints not every question could be answered live. The expert panelists have provided answers below.

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   Advocacy Conference 2021 Recap

   March 8th, 2021 by Jessica Chenevert

   Posted in Advocacy, Awareness, Education

   Tags: access to care across lifespan, ACHD, chd advocacy, congenital heart futures reauthorization act, Conquering CHD, health disparities, most common birth defect, transparency and public reporting

   Conquering CHD held its annual Advocacy Conference from March 1-2, 2021. Check out the meeting summary, follow-up reminders for advocates, and video messages from CHD Champions on Capitol Hill.

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   Take Action: Share your #CHDVoice with Legislators

   March 1st, 2021 by Jessica Chenevert

   Posted in Advocacy, Awareness

   Couldn’t attend this year’s Virtual Advocacy Conference? No problem! Read on for info on using your #CHDVoice from home!

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   Meeting on Health Disparities in Congenital Heart Disease: Listen. Learn. Act.

   February 28th, 2021 by Jessica Chenevert

   Posted in Advocacy, Awareness, Education

   Conquering CHD hosted the Meeting on Health Disparities in Congenital Heart Disease, as part of their intentional efforts to advocate for all impacted by CHD.

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   Changes Coming to U.S. News Rankings

   February 24th, 2021 by Jessica Chenevert

   Posted in Advocacy, Awareness, Media

   Conquering CHD advocacy efforts affected change at U.S. News and World Report. Read on for changes coming to their Best Children’s Hospitals Rankings program.

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   Advocacy for Kids: Virtual Conference 2021

   February 20th, 2021 by Jessica Chenevert

   Posted in Advocacy, Awareness, Education

   Tags: advocacy for kids, CHD, chd advocacy, chd awareness, chd kids, chd support, most common birth defect

   Conquering CHD’s annual advocacy conference in Washington, D.C. is virtual in 2021. Junior advocates can access recorded content, as well as printable materials, in lieu of attending the full virtual conference. Advocates ages 13+ are encouraged to attend the full virtual conference with a parent/guardian.

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   Connections: CHD and Down syndrome

   February 17th, 2021 by Jessica Chenevert

   Posted in Advocacy, Awareness, Education

   The most common birth defect and the most common genetic syndrome have a strong connection.

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   Collaboration of Hope

   February 2nd, 2021 by Jessica Chenevert

   Posted in Advocacy, Announcements, Awareness, Partnerships

   Conquering CHD and The Brett Boyer Foundation team up to spread hope this Heart Month.

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   The Heart’s Playbook Gives Back

   February 2nd, 2021 by Jessica Chenevert

   Posted in Advocacy, Announcements, Awareness, Partnerships

   We don’t look at the world with rose colored glasses, but we are optimists through and through. We believe in turning obstacles into opportunity, that forward is a mindset and that there are tools to help us at any place you find yourself on life’s journey. -Janelle and Nick Foligno The Heart’s Playbook was founded…

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    Birth Defect Prevention & Awareness Month

    January 27th, 2021 by Jessica Chenevert

    Posted in Advocacy, Awareness, Education

    Tags: ACHD, birth defect advocacy, birth defect awareness, birth defect prevention, CDC, centers for disease control, CHD, chd advocacy, chd awareness, chd education, chd support, Conquering CHD, most common birth defect

    Every January, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) hosts National Birth Defects Prevention Month.