As a recently diagnosed CHD patient and Survivor, I would like to take this opportunity to help raise awareness for CHD ‘s. Up until recently I did not realize the prevalence and the toll that CHD’s take out upon the community in both children and adults. I would like to say that I helped in my own little way in an effort to say thank you to the brilliant surgeon and team who helped me!
The Heart of Illinois CHD Walk is an outdoor walking event and a vital part of the T.O.U.C.H. (The Organization for Understanding Congenital Hearts) organization’s effort to celebrate the heart heroes in our community and to Read more…
The Organization for Understanding Congenital Hearts (T.O.U.C.H.) is a 501c3 charity that provides support and services for children and adults with heart defects as well as their parents and family members. Mailing address: T.O.U.C.H. PO Read more…
Your commitment to this year’s walk will raise critical funds to save lives at the Congenital Heart Center at OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois – 1 in 100 babies are diagnosed with a Congenital Read more…