Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) : A type of malformation in one or more structures of the heart or blood vessels that occurs before birth
Congenital Heart Statistics:
1. It is the number one birth defect
2. 40,000 babies are born with this disease each year
3. 8-10 out of 1000 babies are born with CHD
4. It is the leading cause of defect-related deaths in children (Nearly twice as many kids die from CHD in the U.S. each year as die from all forms of childhood cancers combined
Types of CHD:
Ventrical Septal Defect: A hole in the wall dividing the lower two chambers of the heart
Dextrocardia: Where the heart is on the right side of the body instead of the left
Pulmonary Atresia: Where the pulmonary valve, located between the right ventricle and pulmonary artery is not formed properly. The valve is completely closed, which stops the outflow of blood from the heart to the lungs.
Tetralogy of Fallot: Where the right side of the heart does not develop properly. The parts of the heart affected are the pulmonary valve, right ventricle, and the ventricular septum.
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome: Where the left side of the heart does not develop properly. The parts of the heart that are affected are the mitral valve, the left ventricle, the aortic valve, and the aorta.
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Camp Taylor
“Pills and pacemakers keep these kids alive, but Camp Taylor lets them live.”-Kimberly Gamino
What is Camp Taylor Hawaii?
Camp Taylor is a free camp for families who have children with heart disease. It is a camp started in California by Kimberly Gamino, who's son was born with heart disease. It allows many children the one place in the whole world where they feel normal. Two years ago the camp was brought to Hawaii. Teen mentors who have heart disease come down from California and mentor kids from Hawaii with this condition. It is an amazing camp that touches many lives so please donate to make this camp possible!
Camp Taylor website:
http://www.kidsheartcamp.org/
DONATE TO CAMP TAYLOR:
http://www.firstgiving.com/kardiackids
What is Camp Taylor Hawaii?
Camp Taylor is a free camp for families who have children with heart disease. It is a camp started in California by Kimberly Gamino, who's son was born with heart disease. It allows many children the one place in the whole world where they feel normal. Two years ago the camp was brought to Hawaii. Teen mentors who have heart disease come down from California and mentor kids from Hawaii with this condition. It is an amazing camp that touches many lives so please donate to make this camp possible!
Camp Taylor website:
http://www.kidsheartcamp.org/
DONATE TO CAMP TAYLOR:
http://www.firstgiving.com/kardiackids
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