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Nov 09th 2017 - 18 October – Pulse oximetry testing message taken to Parliament
A team from CHF including Beatty Bear visited Portcullis House, Westminster to campaign for pulse oximetry testing of all newborns. The test which monitors oxygen levels can pick up potential heart conditions that have not been found during scans in pregnancy. Early recognition of heart conditions can greatly improve the outcome for the child, reduce […]
24/10/17 - Safe in School & CHF’s CHD campaigns
Watch this space for updates on CHF’s recent Safe in School event at Parliament. We’d like to say a very big thank you to our heart children and parents for their outstanding information exchange with their MPs. Nothing speaks louder than a heart child’s and parents’ voice. Now we’re continuing our journey together with our […]
23/10/17 - CHF & Safe in School event at Parliament today
Today, the Children’s Heart Federation (CHF) together with over 30 groups from the Health Conditions in Schools Alliance join parents; carers; and children with health conditions in a dynamic information exchange with MPs and researchers for the Safe in School event at Parliament. This event is a great way for parents and children to share […]
19/10/17 - Safe in School event at Parliament
CHF’s keeping the positive momentum of our recently held successful Parliamentary Day and look forward to engaging directly with MPs again at Parliament on Monday 23 October 2017 at the Safe in School event. A member of the Health Conditions in Schools Alliance, CHF will be participating on this day, together with parents; volunteers and children […]
19/10/17 - Cardiomyopathy in children & young adults
If your child or young adult has recently been diagnosed with cardiomyopathy, please know that CHF partner group Cardiomyopathy UK has a booklet about cardiomyopathy in children and young people. Further information: http://www.cardiomyopathy.org/family-carers/cardiomyopathy-in-children
17/10/17 - CHF is taking CHD campaigns to Parliament
CHF is going to the Houses of Parliament to promote CHF’s pulse oximetry and Think HEART campaign on Wednesday 18 October. CHF is campaigning for the introduction of pulse oximetry screening for all newborn babies in the UK. The pulse oximetry test measures the oxygen levels in the blood and is proven to be effective […]
16/10/17 - Restart a Heart Day 2017
Restart a Heart Day 2017 takes place on Monday 16 October with the aim of teaching life-saving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills to as many people as possible. This event will see the St John Ambulance; Yorkshire Ambulance Service; British Heart Foundation; and British Red Cross train as many children and young people as possible to […]
09/10/17 - Constant inspiration: CHF’s heart children & families
From signposting international enquiries to congenital heart disease (CHD) resources as well as ensuring the heart child’s and their parents & carer’s voices can be heard at the centre of the CHD narrative in the UK and globally. Find out how CHF maintain a strong signal in communicating CHD research developments and one-to-one support. More […]
02/10/17 - Starting congenital heart disease conversations
There are several ways to start a congenital heart disease (CHD) conversation that leads to trusted support. Find out more about the four key areas in which CHF provide direct support, one of which includes our Molly’s dollies. More information: http://www.chfed.org.uk/how-we-help/
25/09/17 - World Heart Day
World Heart Day this year is on Friday 29 September 2017. Find out how ‘small changes can make a powerful difference.’ Further information: https://www.worldheartday.org/
