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Children's Heart Foundation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 0 views

  • The Children’s Heart Foundation is a United States health charity, whose mission is to fund the most promising research to advance the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of congenital heart defects in children
  • founded in 1996 by Betsy Peterson
  • her 8-year-old son, Sam, died from multiple organ failure brought upon by a sudden heart related collapse.
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  • A congenital heart defect (CHD) is a defect in the structure of the heart and great vessels of a newborn.
  • holds activities across the United States to raise awareness of Congenital Heart Defects and to raise money to be used for research.
  • annual “Hearts at Play” celebration held in Chicago. Other events include golf outings, charitable walks, and galas.
  • The Children’s Heart Foundation is the only organization that strictly funds research for congenital heart defects
  • MacKinzie Kline is an international golf champion and one of the most promising junior golfers in the country. She was born with a Single Ventricle with Transposition of the Greater Vessels. “Mac” has benefited greatly from heart defect research and now actively promotes awareness of the Children’s Heart Foundation.
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