American Heart Association
AHA is the nation’s oldest, largest voluntary organization devoted to fighting cardiovascular diseases and stroke.
Our Cardiac Center experts have created this list of resources to help you keep your child safe and well.
AHA is the nation’s oldest, largest voluntary organization devoted to fighting cardiovascular diseases and stroke.
The American Organ Transplant Association helps to make organ transplant surgery, travel and aftercare available to patients and their families.
AST is an organization of transplant professionals dedicated to research, education, advocacy and patient care in transplantation science and medicine.
This resource from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia describes how to apply for PA medical assistance as secondary insurance.
Through the use of education, preparation, and developmentally appropriate activities, child life specialists at CHOP can help cardiac patients minimize stress and learn positive coping skills.
Learning how to drive is an important milestone for many teens and young adults. All new drivers need to know how their health conditions may affect their ability to drive safely. The effects of CHD on your everyday activities may transfer over to your driving abilities. Being aware of this can help increase your safety behind the wheel.
Please complete this form and send it to the Cardiac Intake Center.
This resource from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia provides information on 504 plans, which ensure reasonable accommodations for children who qualify.
How can you get your kids to eat heart-healthy food? Check out these helpful tips and recipe ideas.
Learn about medical play and its therapeutic benefits for hospitalized children. Find links to age-specific information.