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Featured Congenital Heart Defect
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Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return
(APVR) is a rare heart defect that occurs when the pulmonary veins fail
to form normally while the baby is in the mother's womb. It comprises
<1% of all congenital heart defects. The cause of the problem is not
known.
Read more about APVR |
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WednesdayFebruary 11th, 20094:00 - 8:00pm.Join this "Pump It Up!" Party to benefit the Cardiology Department Ticker Club of DMC Children's Hospital of Michigan! The event is Wednesday, February 11, 2009 from 4:00 - 8:00pm at Pump It Up of St. Clair Shores. You will be treated to 2 Giant Arenas filled with a wide variety of safe, challenging and brightly colored inflatable structures that stand almost two stories high. The children can bounce and tumble on 6 different HUGE inflatable structures. For complete information, check out the flyer! |
A fun night out with your friends...
Scrapbook for a wonderful cause!
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Lil' Hearts Scrapbooking Extravaganza!
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A charity event for Hearts of Hope in honor of Liliana Joy Sherman
March 21st 2009
2:00 - 10:00pm
Fraser Lions Club
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Click HERE for more information
If you're not a scrapper, you may be interested in the many vendors that will be present for the event! |
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Hearts of Hope would like to help our members stay connected through our
"Sharing Program".
If you would like to share you child's CarePage, blog page or webpage, please e-mail Kristy with the name of your child's webpage.
ATT: Kristy
kshadik@comcast.net
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For the Hearts of Hope Annual Golf Outing.
Friday August 7th, 2009
at Boulder Point Golf Club in Oxford, Michigan |
Please be sure to update us if your home address, e-mail address or phone number have changed so that we can keep you informed of upcoming events.Thanks!
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HEART DEFECT
AWARENESS
WEEK INTENDS TO GIVE VALENTINE'S WEEK A NEW TAKE ON LOVE AND LIFE!
An
international coalition of families, individuals, non-profit
organizations, support groups, and health professionals
participate in a campaign to increase public awareness
of Congenital Heart Defects and Childhood Heart Disease.
To recognize February 7th - 14th as CHD Awareness
Week in Michigan, a state proclamation has been signed by Governor Jennifer Granholm.
THIS PROCLAMATION WILL BE DISPLAYED AT OUR FEBRUARY 21st EVENT!!
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Greetings!
Please join Hearts of Hope
as we celebrate a
"Day for Hearts"
Saturday, February 21st, 2009
12:30-3:00 pm
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The Troy Community Center
3179 Livernois
Troy, MI 48083
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We welcome all families affected by congenital heart defects as well as the professionals who work with them. Our afternoon will be filled with activities, clowns, games, and special guest appearances by some much loved characters. Lunch and beverages will be provided. This is a terrific opportunity to meet other families, share stories, offer support, spread hope and create friendships that will last a lifetime.
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If you would like to join us at
The Troy Community Center
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RSVP's must be recieved by February 14th
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Two ways to RSVP:
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Download and mail in this flyer
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E-mail us at: heartsofhopemi@yahoo.com with the family name, address, phone number and the number of children and adults coming
Thanks to all the generous donations made over the year, Hearts of Hope is happy to be able to provide this celebration FREE to all our families and friends. However, we will have a donation box set up at the community center where monetary donations will be accepted for our care package program.
We look forward to seeing all of you!
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The Heart of a Child
3rd annual dinner and silent auction
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Saturday, February 14th, 20096:30 - 11:00 pm.Diamond Center at Rock Finacial Showplace46100 Grand River Avenue
Novi, MI 48374MAP
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RSVP's must be recieved by February 2nd
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The
Heart of a Child is a non-profit organization benefiting children with
congenital heart defects through cardiovascular research at Children's
Hospital of Michigan. Over the past 2 years, The Heart of a Child has
donated $57,000 towards research.
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Why not spend your Valentines Day dinner honoring children born with congenital heart defects!
Click HERE to view and print the dinner invitation
Deadline for ticket orders is February 2nd.
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To learn more visit the Heart of a Child at:
www.heartofachild.net
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There are many events happening within our community. If you know of an upcoming event, please contact us
with any information about the event. Lastly, you are invited to share
your child's story on our website which provides "hope" to new families
beginning their heart journey. If you would like to help us offer this
"hope" or if you have an existing CarePage set up and would like to
share your child's CarePage, please e-mail us with your CarePage name
or bio and photo to storiesofhope@heartsofhopemi.org .
We appreciate your support. Together we will make a difference in the lives of those affected by congenital heart defects.
Sincerely,
Hearts of Hope S.E. Michigan
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