Congenital Heart Walk - Washington, DC
Eddie's family walks in his honor at the Congenital Heart Walk in Washington, DC on…
About CHDs
Heart defects are the most common type of birth defect, affecting nearly 1% of births. That's about 40,000 babies born in the U.S. with a heart defect each year.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Approximately 25% of children born with a CHD will need heart surgery or other interventions in their first year of life to survive.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
There has been a 37.5% decrease in death rates from CHDs in the U.S. since 1999 thanks to medical advancements.
The Children's Heart Foundation
