Walk for One More Heartbeat: Children's Heart Walk June 10
The Children's Heart Foundation will be leading the 2023 Chicago Congenital Heart Walk at 8:30am on June 10 at the Ulysses S. Grant Memorial in Lincoln Park, just north of downtown Chicago. Chicago is one of 29 cities across the country who will be hosting walks this spring and summer as families fight against the number one birth defect in the United States: congenital heart disease.
The Congenital Heart Walk series directly supports the mission of The Children's Heart Foundation: To invest in the most promising research to advance the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of congenital heart defects. Resuming in-person last summer, Chicago was the second-most grossing city for the walk series, raising over $205,000 for heart research. This year's family-friendly event includes activities, games, music, entertainment, peace and remembrance, and research remarks as teams walk together to celebrate and honor children and teens, both living and deceased, who have been impacted by congenital heart disease. All individuals and families are welcome to participate in this free event.
Founded in 1996, The Children's Heart Foundation is the nation's leading organization solely dedicated to congenital heart disease funding and has invested $16.5 million towards its cause to date. The research spans independently-funded research grants, joint-funding with the American Heart Association, multi-network data sharing and benchmarking with Cardiac Networks United, and research fellowship with the American Academy of Pediatrics. This investment in research has significantly increased the survival, longevity and quality of life for congenital heart disease patients. There are now estimated to be between two and three million Americans living with congenital heart disease, enjoying longer, happier and healthier lives.
To register for this year's event, begin fundraising and donate, visit https://events.chfwalk.org/event/chicagoil.