Helping Children with Heart Defects

Nearly twice as many children die from congenital heart disease in the United States each year as die from all forms of childhood cancers combined. We're working on several fronts to prevent and treat these devastating events. more

How many lives are touched by congenital heart defects? About 36,000 babies are born each year with heart defects. At least 35 distinct types of defects are recognized, ranging from simple defects to complex malformations. Most defects can be corrected or improved with surgery or catheter-based therapy.

Learn more about congenital heart defects

Congenital Cardiovascular Defects
Council on Cardiovascular Disease in the Young
American Heart Association research

Mended Little Hearts
Mended Little Hearts provides support and encouragement to parents of children born with congenital heart defects or who have heart disease.