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Congenital Heart Disease This topic has information for parents regarding Congenital Heart Disease.  Clicking on these links will take you away from the Anchorage School District's Web site. Each link will open in a new window.

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Publications

Congenital Cardiovascular Defects
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4565
This article from the American Heart Association provides a general overview of the causes and types of congenital cardiovascular defects.

Congenital Heart Defects
http://www.marchofdimes.com/professionals/681_1212.asp
This fact sheet from the March of Dimes addresses how heart defects affect children.

Web sites with general information

Congenital Heart Information Network
http://www.tchin.org/
C.H.I.N. is an international organization that provides reliable information, support services and resources to families of children with congenital heart defects and acquired heart disease, adults with congenital heart defects, and the professionals who work with them.

MedlinePlus - Congenital Heart Disease
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/congenitalheartdisease.html

Pediheart
http://www.pediheart.org/
This Web site includes Parent's Place - A place for parents to learn about the heart, meet other parents, join a discussion group or get answers to questions.