Kids With Heart Special Events and
What's New in the Congenital Heart Defect World
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Special Events
April 29, 2010 "The Ball" Fundraiser sponsored by the Residence Hall and Apt Association from the University of Wisconsin- Green Bay. Proceeds will be used to provide support and Congenital Heart Defect Awareness projects.
Herma Heart Center Family Education Day Saturday May 22, 2010
For more information, please email familyedday@chw.org
Congenital Heart Defect News:
Green Bay and Aurora BayCare welcome pediatric cardiologists from the Marshfield Clinic, brining new options to families from Northeast Wisconsin
BayCare Clinic Improves Local Access to Pediatric Heart Care
Through a Collaboration with Marshfield Clinic (more)
Headphones May Cause Hiccups in Cardiac Devices
Patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators or pacemakers should avoid placing the headphones from their MP3 players too close to their chests, researchers said.(more)
Revolutionary Heart Procedure Gives Boy 2nd Chance
MIAMI (CBS4) ― Touted as a medical breakthrough by some and first in South Florida and the world by others, a new heart procedure for a 9-year old boy from Gainesville means a second chance at life. (more)
Laser Cardiac Lead Extraction Gets Better Grades
Laser-assisted extraction of implanted heart device leads appears to have become safer and more successful in recent years, researchers said. (more)
Support Group Meetings
Due to a lack of interest, we have temporarily suspended our parent meetings. If you would like to receive the mailings for the Northeast Wisconsin family events, please feel free to register at www.kidswithheart.org and click on free membership
Kids With Heart NACHD, Inc. Disclaimer:
The intention of this information is to give parents of children with congenital heart disorders a place to find information about specific disorders and other support resources. Kids with Heart National Association for Children's Heart Disorders, Inc. personnel are not doctors or medical personnel. In no way should any information found on this site be a substitute to professional medical care or attention from a qualified practitioner nor should it be inferred as such. ALWAYS check with your child's doctor if you have any questions or concerns about any diagnosis, symptoms, or treatments.
