Support & Community
ACHA Local Events
ACHA relies on grassroots volunteers around the country to help raise funding and awareness for ACHA in their community.
Upcoming Events - Local Events
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Denver-Metro Area ACHA
| What: | Local Group Meeting |
| When: | Sunday, February 14th, 2010 at 5:30pm |
| About: | In the month of Valentine's Day - Spouses, kids, parents, fiances, partners, & all loved ones are encouraged to come with their adult congenital heart survivors to the ACHA Denver's 3nd Annual Night of Chocolate, Hearts & Love! Come celebrate our hearts, our lives & our loves! |
| Where: | Wellshire Presbyterian Church Please RSVP to Dave Blaylock at dblay1@gmail.com for the door code. |
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Atlanta Area ACHA
| What: | 2010 Congenital Heart Conference: "Living the Good Life with CHD" |
| When: | Saturday, February 27 9:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Speakers: | Dr. Wendy Book, Emory Universtiy - Advances in Cardiology Becky McCartney, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta -CHD and Cognitive Skills Michelle Harmon-Advocacy for CHD: What's Being Done and How You Can Help |
| Where: | Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Office Park |
| Registration: | $10 pre-registration fee Please click here for the registration form
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If you have any questions, please contact: |
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Philadelphia Area Local Group
| What: | Educational Meeting: Exercise Physiology and the ACHD Patient |
| When: | Tuesday, March 2nd at 7:00pm |
| Speaker: | Michael G. McBride, Ph.D |
| About: | All congenital heart patients, friends, family members, and interested health care professionals are warmly invited—discussion and “meet and greet” time will be offered after the presentation. |
| Where: | Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, |
Please RSVP to Amy at acfesmire@comcast.net or 215-292-1271 by February 22, 2010. |
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Ongoing Events
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Denver, CO, ACHA monthly meeting
When: Second Sunday of each month (Exceptions: Easter and Mother's Day), 5:30–7:00 PM
Where: Wellshire Presbyterian Church
2999 South Colorado Boulevard (see electronic signs posted for room number)
Denver, CO 80222
Contact: Eliza Fernie at DenverMetroACHA@achaheart.org.
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Kansas City, KS, ACHA monthly meeting
When: First Tuesday of each month (Exceptions: Holidays), 7:00 PM
Where: White Resource Center, The University of Kansas Hospital
3901 Rainbow Boulevard
Kansas City, KS 66160
(For directions, go to: http://www.kumed.com/default.aspx?id=1406.)
Contact: Donita Atkins at AdultHeartGroup@gmail.com.
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Hershey, PA , ACHA monthly meeting
When: First Monday of each month 7:00 PM - 9:00PM (some change depending on holidays)
Where: Hershey Medical Center
HVI Conference Room H2170
Take the south elevators to the 2nd Floor
Contact: John Latsha at HersheyAreaACHA@achaheart.org
******************************************We Need Your Recipes!*************************************************
The Hershey Area local group is putting together a cookbook, and we need your help! Link for more information.
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If you are interested in planning local group activities & events in your area, please e-mail us at: LocalGroups@achaheart.org.