The Children’s Heart Foundation | Funding CHD Research

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The 2nd annual Hearts that Hope Gala is Feb. 24th

Join us to honor those affected by CHDs and celebrate the clinicians working tirelessly to improve the lives of those with CHDs.

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Our Congenital Heart Walk series is the largest event series dedicated to raising funds and awareness for CHD research.

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Every 15 minutes, a baby is born with a congenital heart defect.

We're dedicated to funding the research that helps give these babies longer, better lives.

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Placing Children at the Heart of Research

We have been funding the most promising congenital heart defect research for 25 years.

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OUR MISSION

To advance the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of congenital heart defects (CHDs) by funding the most promising research.

Research Projects Funded

155
Funded Research & Scientific Collaborations

$16M
Years of Funding

26

UPCOMING EVENTS

Kendra Scott Fundraiser

January 26-28, 2023
Virtual Event

Hearts that Hope Gala

February 24, 2023
St. Louis, MO

Gainesville Congenital Heart Walk

February 26, 2023
Gainesville, FL

Houston Has Heart Gala

April 7, 2023
Houston, TX

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CURRENT NEWS

Tamara Thomas named Chairman of CHF Board of Directors

January 19, 2023

Tamara Thomas named Chairman of CHF Board of Directors

We are proud to welcome Tamara Thomas as the new Chairman of The Children’s Heart Foundation Board of Directors.

Registration is NOW OPEN for the 2023 Congenital Heart Walk series!

January 13, 2023

Registration is NOW OPEN for the 2023 Congenital Heart Walk series!

Our Congenital Heart Walk is the nation's largest event series dedicated to funding CHD research.

The Children’s Heart Foundation funds more than $1.5 million of congenital heart defect research

December 21, 2022

The Children’s Heart Foundation funds more than $1.5 million of congenital heart defect research

This is the largest amount of funding in a single year in the organization’s history.

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