Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week

Most people are unaware that Congenital Heart Defects (CHDs)

are the most common birth defect in America, affecting

approximately one in one hundred, or 40,000 newborns each

year. CHDs are responsible for one third of all birth defect-

related deaths and sadly 20 percent of children who make it

through birth will not survive past their first birthday.