For Members
By registering on the ACHA website, you get the benefits of basic ACHA membership at no charge. Free introductory membership offers you access to information throughout the website that an adult with a congenital heart defect needs to have in order to protect and improve his/her life-long health and well-being.
Note: International and unpaid basic members will receive all ACHA mailings by e-mail. If you would like to receive materials through the mail, please be sure to sign up or upgrade to a full, paid membership at ACHA— complete mailing address required!
Here are some of the "tools" that basic membership provides to patient and families:
- ACHA Message Board
A moderated online discussion board that provides a primary support system for the ACHA community. - Heart Matters newsletter
Introductory copies of our quarterly publication. - ACHA Personal Health Passport
A tool that provides access to your health care information no matter where you are. Available online and/or in print. - ACHD Clinic Directory
A searchable tool with updated information about ACHD clinical programs. - ACHA Online Resources
Our website offers extensive online resources for CHD patients, families and health professionals. Special topics include information on specific defects, procedures, surgery, arrhythmias, pregnancy and CHD, insurance and disability issues, and exercise and physical activity.
While basic membership is free, ACHA relies on paid membership to help support their efforts on behalf of adults with congenital heart defects. These efforts include National Congenital Heart Disease Lobby Day, ACHA's Health Passport Campaign, conferences, and many other education and outreach initiatives and educational programs. Click here to read the Top 10 Reasons to become a full member of ACHA!
Paid membership provides extra benefits. Depending on your level of membership, in addition to the “tools” you receive through introductory membership, you will also receive:
- A full year's subscription to Heart Matters;
- Discounts to ACHA activities and events;
- One or more personal web profiles on ACHA's Personal Stories page;
- An ACHA lapel pin.