Resources

We work diligently to provide resources online so your job as a parent can be spent loving your child. If you ever come across a resource you feel would be useful to other parents, please email us info@itsmyheart.org with suggestions and comments.

Books
For Parents, For Children, Books for Families about Children with Disabilities
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Compounding Pharmacies
A list of pharmacies in each state that provide compounded prescriptions.
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It’s My Heart Publications
These forms, brochures and posters are meant to make life less stressful and to help you to be a better advocate.
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Heart Camps
A list of camps for children with congenital heart defects.
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Fun Opportunities
A list of fun activities provided by other organizations for disabled children and their families.
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Cardiac Hospitals
A list of Cardiac Care Hospitals by state.
Hospitalization
Patient Rights, Things to Bring, Child Life
Healthcare Accreditation Colloquium
The Colloquium is the only accrediting body that covers the entire continuum of heart care.
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Insurance
Often times our children’s insurance is not adequate enough or are not approved due to pre-existing health conditions which can leave us to feel uncertain about their future. We have compiled a list of options through government programs and individual insurance to assist and offer hope for your child’s well-being.
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Medicine
Administering medicine is not always easy, especially when it’s part of every day life. We have compiled informational sites on the different drugs and their effects, tips and tricks. We hope you find this helpful in navigating CHD.
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Life Skills
Managing a child with a Congenital Heart Defect is stressful enough, mix in Learning Disabilities & Developmental Delays and you have a recipe for confusion. These concerns must be addressed and we hope the information we have provided will assist you obtaining the life skills your child deserves.
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Flight Assistance
A list of airlines and non-profit organizations that provide flight support for medical transportation.
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NOMINATE A NURSE

“Day after day thousands of heart failure nurses attend to the needs of the millions of Americans with heart failure largely without recognition,” said Dr. Tony Joseph, President of the Colloquium. “This award recognizes the competency and skills of heart failure nurses by affirming their important role on the lives of those with heart failure.”

Do you know a nurse that has made a significant impact on your life? Nominate them for the Heart Failure Nurse Recognition Award and honor their commitment to providing excellent heart care.
NOMINATE NURSE

DID YOU KNOW?

Nearly twice as many children die from Congenital Heart Defects in the United States each year as from all forms of childhood cancers combined.

Yet funding for pediatric cancer research is 5 times higher than funding for Congenital Heart Defects.
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