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Congenital Heart Disease journal ceases publication

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM DR.DOUG MOODIE (EDITOR-IN-CHIEF) ABOUT THE DISCONTINUATION OF THE JOURNAL “CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE”

Congenital Heart Disease journal ceases publication

Send your feedback and let Wiley Blackwell publications know that this Journal is vital to the CHD professional community. 

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Transitioning from pediatric to adult CHD care

We are excited to announce the launch of our revised and expanded Transition information section on our website, which includes an outline of transition timeline recommendations and a tools and resources section to support and educate youth and families during the transition process. Check it out!

General information about Transition and Risks: https://www.cchaforlife.org/transition 

Transition timeline recommendations: https://www.cchaforlife.org/transition-timeline-recommendations

Tools and Resources: https://www.cchaforlife.org/transition-tools-resources

 
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The Canadian Congenital Heart Alliance (CCHA) is the only national organization that supports and advocates for the over 257,000 children and adults in Canadian living with Congenital Heart Disease (CHD).

CHD is  the most common birth defect, affecting 1 in 100 babies born worldwide.  CHD is a general term for a range of birth defects that affect the normal way the heart works, and are present at birth. It requires lifelong, specialized care including many auxiliary needs and challenges such as; insurance, mental health, disability, financial planning...

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Registration is now open cancelled for 2023!

Unfortunatey the 2023 Beat Retreat camp has been cancelled due to low applications. However, we will be holding camp in 2024 so keep watch for more details this fall.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to see old friends and make new ones! The Canadian Congenital Heart Alliance (CCHA) along with the Beat Retreat is happy to present the 14th annual Beat Retreat camp September 7-10, 2023. 

What is the Beat Retreat?

The Beat Retreat is a fun-filled, four-day annual retreat for adults (18+) living with congenital heart disease (CHD). You’ll have an...

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The Canadian Fontan website is your one stop shop for all things Fontan related, whether you are a health care provider or living with Fontan. Follow the link to find out everything you need to know about Fontan physiology, how far we have come and what we hope for the future.

The Canadian Fontan website and registry is for adults and parents of Fontan children as well as CHD medical professionals. The site includes patient stories, educational resources, registry and notification of research projects. Check it out!

https://canadianfontan.com/

 

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The 2022 Fontan Education Day took place on April 24, 2022. Be sure to check back shortly for information and liks to the content from the Education Day.

Be sure to check out the Canadian Fontan website and patient registry, for individuals and familys of all ages with Fontan  https://canadianfontan.com/

 

 

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Opportunity for small businesses! CCHA will be holding our second annual Virtual Holiday Market between November 22nd and December 5th.

If you are a small business interested in participating and supporting CCHA please contact robbyn@cchaforlife.org by November 12th, 2021.

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Date:       Tuesday June 22, 2021

Time:       7:30-9:00pm EDT

Where:    Virtual - videoconference and phone

 

2021 AGM Documents

2021 CCHA AGM presentation  PDF icon Download 2021 CCHA AGM Presentation_Final.pdf (1.82 MB)

2020 CCHA AGM minutes  PDF icon Download CCHA 2020 AGM Minutes - draft.pdf (101.11 KB)

2020 CCHA Financial Statements PDF icon Download Canadian Congential Heart Alliance Dec 2020 Financial Statements_signed.pdf (289.63 KB)

2021-2022 Board candidates  PDF icon Download 2021 CCHA Board.pdf (324.69 KB)

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Assemblée Générale Annuelle

Date:       mardi 22 juin 2021

Heure:     19 h...

Applications for Board of Directors positions now open

 

The Canadian Congenital Heart Alliance (CCHA) is looking for its next generation of leaders to fill critical volunteer positions on our national Board of Directors. This elected group supports the work of CCHA and provides mission-based leadership and strategic governance.  We believe that a highly effective Board includes members from across Canada from many walks of life and that this diversity helps to best guide the overall strategic management and stewardship of the Foundation.  The CCHA’s Nominating Committee needs your help to identify Board candidates. We are looking for committed people...

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