Join ACHA at a Regional Conference in 2018
The conferences are a unique opportunity for adults with congenital heart disease and their families, as well as CHD medical professionals.
ACHA Boston Gala: A 20th Year Celebration
Join us for an evening as we celebrate ACHA and remember and honor leaders and pioneers in adult congenital heart disease.
Congenital Heart Walks A national fundraising event series happening near you!
Show the nation how a team of inspired individuals can join together to make a difference. Funds raised support nonprofits uniting to fight CHD.
ACHA Launches National Accreditation Program
More than a dozen centers throughout the United States are the first to earn ACHA Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) Accreditation
Become a Congenital Heart Champion!
Be a part of this special group of supporters who give monthly. Join and receive an exclusive Congenital Heart Champion t-shirt as a gift from ACHA.
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Congenital heart disease is survivable, manageable, yet in the routine years between infancy and adulthood, sometimes forgettable. The Adult Congenital Heart Association is a resource, advocate and knowledge base for everyone affected.
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A Blog for the Congenital Heart Disease Community
Getting Good at Transitions
It’s that time of year again where every weekend is filled with graduations and weddings. For many people, summer repres…
A Lesson on CHD and Acceptance
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Unite to Fight Congenital Heart Disea…
I had the privilege of attending the 2018 DCMARVA Congenital Heart Walk this past Saturday and it was by far the most me…
Emotional Recovery after Open Heart S…
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The Power of Camp
A few years ago, on the last night at Camp Odayin, a camp for kids with heart conditions, campers and staff were asked t…
What Do You Know About Your Heart?
What do you know about your heart? This is a question I typically ask when I encounter a new patient in our hospital’s a…
My Name Is Clare Almand and I Have CH…
Note: To read Part 1 of Clare’s post, click here.
When I last left you, I was talking about being more open about my h…
Remembering Stephen Brabeck, MD
Today we are sharing some thoughts and memories about Stephen Brabeck, MD, who we recently learned has passed away. A fo…
Our Stories, Our Futures: Advocacy as…
2018 marks the sixth year that I attended the Congenital Heart Legislative Conference in Washington, DC. Nearly 200 advo…
Coping with My CHD: Finding the Balan…
This past weekend, my husband and I went on an amazing adventure. We traveled to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula (UP) to go d…
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