Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week
Sponsored by the American Heart Association, Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week is observed every year from February 7-14. Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week is an initiative created to promote awareness about congenital heart defects (CHDs). CHDs affect approximately 1% of births per year1. The most common type of birth defects, CHDs are present at birth and can affect the structure of a baby’s heart. Primary prevention of CHDs begin prior to conception. While we do not always understand what may cause...
