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20/01/13 - Siblings of Children with CHD Research
From Bangor University: Want to be involved in research looking at the experiences of siblings of children who have a life-long condition such as CHD? Research at Bangor University is seeking parents of children with conditions like CHD to answer a questionnaire about their experiences. The aim of the research is to better understand the […]
17/01/13 - The Sunday Times – Babies at risk in hospitals’ survival battle
A ONE-YEAR-OLD boy at the centre of a battle between two child heart units that are fighting for survival is this weekend recovering after undergoing lifesaving surgery. The boy spent his first birthday on Friday in the operating theatre at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle, where surgeons carried out delicate open heart surgery. The infant’s […]
17/01/13 - Duxford Family Event 2012 – Story & Gallery
When the U.S. Army Air Forces first arrived at RAF Duxford in 1943, they decided to hold a Christmas party for 500 local children. Sixty-eight years later, Duxford is now a museum, and the Air Force is still hosting a Christmas party for children sponsored by the 492nd Fighter Squadron from RAF Lakenheath. Every year […]
15/01/13 - Southend’s Janice Banks Open Water Charity Swim
For immediate release A local grandmother from Southend-on-Sea, Janice Banks, will be taking part in an extra special event this year to support her grandson and a charity close to their family’s hearts. On the 10th of February Janice will be swimming a mile in what is the biggest open water event in […]
23/12/12 - 2012 Xmas Party, Spitalfields & Trafalgar Square Fundraiser
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20/12/12 - Winter Wonderland 2012 – Gallery
Every year The Children’s Heart Federation embark on our Winter Wonderland Adventure. The event is attended by families and it’s great opportunity to gain a little respite, make some good memories and meet other heart families. [print_gllr id=6949]
13/12/12 - This is Surrey – Santa Cruise skate challenge planned by North Holmwood woman
A SKATER will longboard 26 miles dressed as Santa Claus to raise money for a children’s charity. Each of the skaters will don festive costumes on their longboards –an elongated, faster version of a skateboard – to help raise awareness of those with congenital heart defects.Stephanie Brown, 27, hopes to complete the challenge this […]
11/12/12 - This is Surrey – Santa Cruise skate challenge planned by North Holmwood woman
Each of the skaters will don festive costumes on their longboards –an elongated, faster version of a skateboard – to help raise awareness of those with congenital heart defects. Ms Brown, of Hartswood, North Holmwood, said she and friend Sam Bonathan, of Farnborough, had been called “crazy” for taking part in the event, which will […]
05/12/12 - Simon Wright MP – Norwich MP helping to mend Broken Hearts
Simon Wright, Member of Parliament for Norwich South has attended a summit in Parliament with leading heart charities to discuss how care can be improved for the hundreds of thousands of people in the UK who are living with heart conditions they were born with. Congenital heart disease affects 1 in every 133 children. It […]
03/12/12 - The Yorkshire Times – Leeds Heart Unit – Legal Challenge Goes Ahead
The long- awaited hearing into the closure of Leeds General Infirmary’s children’s heart [surgery] unit will go ahead as planned. Attempts to delay a legal challenge to the closure of the children’s heart [surgery] unit at Leeds General Infirmary have now failed after a judge dismissed a bid to delay the hearing. Campaign group Save Our […]
