College basketball star King McClure was diagnosed w/ hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, or HCM; it causes the walls of the heart chamber to become thicker, which can impede blood flow to and from the heart. But it didn't take basketball away from him; now he is an ESPN game analyst !!
Our poll results are in - 37.5% answered True, that #CHD can be cured, and 62.5% answered False. Thank you for participating! We'll be adding more polls as Heart Month continues 😃. Please feel free to add comments. #HeartMonth
Both #CHD & #RHD are "invisible" and yet have a profound impact on patients & their families. We all have the right to affordable, accessible, high-quality lifelong care. Sept 29 is World Heart Day - please sign our Declaration of Rights & share ❤️ https://t.co/m4wMcQvDnx
Could you imagine dealing with open-heart surgeries, painful procedures, medications, appointments, etc. on repeat since the day you were born? Listening to patients is the key. Now that we know, let them tell their story. #CHD#ACHD
.@American_Heart recently released a Scientific Statement on psychological outcomes & interventions for people with #CHD. ACHA blogger & statement co-author @ChristySillman, NP, provides a personal and professional perspective: https://t.co/J1eEe26uEW #CHDAwareness#CHDCare4Life
#CampTaylor takes the responsibility of educating #CHD kids about their specific heart defect(s) seriously, investing in interactive hands-on learning with a deliverable outcome of lifting the self esteem and confidence of each young person. #Advocate#20YearsOfMagic#ACHD
Register today! We have tons of fun in store for youth and teen camps this July! Just one day left to register. https://t.co/ErDRUq5l8X #OnceUponADream#CHD#CampTaylor