Congenital heart defects are the most common birth defect, affecting approximately 40,000 births in the United States each year.
Approximately 1 out of every 120 babies is born each year with some type of congenital heart defect.
Congenital heart defects are approximately 60 times more prevalent than childhood cancer.
Approximately 1.4 million children and adults in the United States are alive today with congenital heart defects.
Each year several state Governors give the heart community proclamations for CHD awareness week. Now, let's get one from the President. We need to raise as much awareness as possible.