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A Heartbeat...for many parents, hearing the heartbeat of their unborn child becomes their first, loving bond to that child. It's no wonder, then, that discovering that their child has a heart defect, whether diagnosed in the womb, shortly after birth or during childhood, can be devastating.
Mended Little Hearts, a new support program for parents of children with heart defects and heart disease, is dedicated to inspiring hope in those who care for the littlest heart patients of all. Mended Little Hearts offers resources and a caring support network as families find answers and move forward to find healing and hope.
Mended Little Hearts of Washington, DC is comprised of families throughout the DC metro area. The organization distributes care bags to families staying in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit at Children's National Medical Center, participates in an annual Congenital Heart Walk, and is involved in many local and national efforts to raise awareness about congenital heart defects. To learn more about Mended Little Hearts of Washington, DC please explore our website. |
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Congenital Heart Awareness Week
Congenital Heart Awareness Week is February 7-14, 2013. CHD Awareness Week is an annual awareness effort to help educate the public about Congenital Heart Defects. Participants include individuals, local support groups, national and local organizations and congenital cardiology centers throughout the world! For more information, visit http://tchin.org/aware/.
Mended Little Hearts of Washington DC is holding a contest. We want to impact our local areas as much as possible and will be having a bulletin board decorating contest. You can decorate any bulletin board with Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Facts and display it in your community. Some examples of places to display your board are local libraries, hospitals, schools, health clubs, pediatrician offices, and churches. Send us a picture of your bulletin board February 14th, Congenital Heart Awareness Day. The winner will be announced February 15th. If you use Facebook, it's as easy as posting it to our Facebook wall at Mended Little Hearts of Washington DC. If you don't use Facebook, then email the picture to Julie Jacquez at
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. The winner of the contest will win a Mended Little Hearts tie dye t-shirt, bracelet and travel mug! Feel free to check out CHD facts here on our site include on your board. We can't wait to see all of the great ideas that come in! Good Luck to everyone!
Due to the flu epidemic, Children's National Medical Center has been closed to visitors other than immediate family of patients. Therefore, t-shirt sales will be conducted online.
Hope Marietta Casino Night
Are you looking for a reason to don a gown or tux and gamble the night away? Well you're in luck! The Hope Marietta Foundation Casino Night is February 16, 2013 and will be held at the historic Willard InterContinental Hotel, Washington D.C . The event raises money and awareness for children with congenital heart defects. Mended Little Hearts of Washington, DC members can enjoy a deep discount on tickets; regular ticket prices are $125 and MLH of DC members pay only $75. Contact
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if you wish to purchase tickets.
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CONGENITAL HEART AWARENESS WEEK, FEBRUARY 7-14 |
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February 7 kicks off Congenital Heart Awareness Week! Help spread awareness by rocking your MLH of DC tie dye! Don't have one? Order by checking out our Merchandise page. |
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