Have A Heart

For Congenital Heart Awareness Week, which is February 7–14, I created a badge to show support for awareness and research for this often overlooked birth defect, which affects approximately one out of every 100 babies born. CHDs are the leading cause of death in children under age one — more than all childhood illnesses combined.

I was fortunate enough to be able to write a piece for the blog "Who Needs A Cape?" in February 2013 to honor all the heart heroes and to raise awareness for congenital heart disease support and research:

Heart Heroes: 1 in 100