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The conferences are a unique opportunity for adults with congenital heart disease and their families, as well as CHD medical professionals.
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
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Living with a congenital heart defect requires critical attention to even the most ordinary medical procedures, like a dental visit.
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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
A Heart Month Message from the ACHA B…
Hello ACHA members, and Happy Heart Month!
I am the Immediate Past Chair of the ACHA Board of Directors, and I am also …
Walk for 1 in 100 Spotlight: Villains…
The Bearded Villains are a worldwide brotherhood of elite bearded men from all over the world who are dedicated to the b…
Improvise, Adapt, and Overcome
The infamous unofficial slogan of many U.S Marine units has helped some of America’s bravest and fiercest men and women …
The Importance of Research to the ACH…
To quickly recap from my last post on this topic: I addressed how questions about treating people who have congenital he…
My Mixed Emotions
Hey, I just became I bionic. Move over, Six Million Dollar Man…
The above is me being funny. I was told humor is one of…
The Unknown Decade
November 23 marked my 30th birthday! Yes, 30 is definitely a milestone for everyone, but for me it was extra monumental.…
Cardio is Hardio: Running With CHD
How I became a runner after many years of cardiologists telling me I “can’t” run still amazes me. I was born with hypopl…
CHD and Finding “The One”
My husband, Chris, and I have been together 10 years and married almost seven. Some days I still can’t believe I found m…
Bridging the Healthcare Gap: Satellit…
Let’s face it, not all patients want to travel to see a doctor, regardless of their diagnosis or symptoms.
In adult con…
CHD: When You’re a Physician and a Pa…
Everyone always jokes with doctors, “What happens if you get sick?” Some of us laugh off the question. But, I am a famil…