Children's Heart Foundation Nevada Information

OUR MISSION: Children’s Heart Foundation is committed to making a difference in the lives of children with heart conditions. OUR GOALS: - to provide a carefree camp experience for children with heart conditions - to educate healthcare professionals and the general public on pediatric cardiology issues - to lend support to families as they deal with the emotional and financial toll exacted by a child’s heart condition - to support research in the area of pediatric cardiology Heart problems in children are surprisingly common. They are, in fact, the most common type of birth defect and the number one cause of death during the first year of life. Nearly twice as many children die from congenital heart disease in the United States each year as die from all forms of childhood cancers combined. In Nevada alone, more than 350 children are born each year with significant heart disease requiring either intensive medications or surgery. An additional 150 to 250 of Nevada’s children and newborns may develop a heart problem due to infections, Kawasaki disease or Rheumatic fever. Hundreds more will exhibit problems with heartbeat irregularities requiring medications or specialized procedures. Children’s Heart Foundation was founded by a unique and passionate group of parents and Nevada pediatric cardiologists who have gained firsthand knowledge of the emotional and financial toll exacted by a child’s heart condition. All are eager to provide appropriate services for heart children and their families.