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 CHD Expert Meeting Towards a Public Health Science Agenda for Congenital Heart Defects Background Congenital heart defects (CHDs) are the most common birth defect, are the leading cause of birth defect-associated infant death, and account for over $1.4 billion in … Continue reading →

Destin and Brittney wedding. Destin is one of Nick’s friends from the hospital. Destin was born with the same type of heart problem as Nick. He went on to do the series of surgeries instead of the transplant route. I was … Continue reading →

Nick and Lacey are about to become homeowners. A big step in their lives. Nick is about to hyperventilate over the cost of owning a home. I told him to wait until he signs the papers where it says how much … Continue reading →

    Andy, mother and I made a whirlwind trip south this past week. We visited family in Florida, toured around south Alabama and ended up in New Orleans. Mother hadn’t been to the National WWII Museum. We always enjoy going.

Main Finding from Study Looking at Georgia’s Experience: About half of Georgia’s birthing hospitals are currently screening or had plans to start screening newborn babies for critical congenital heart defects (CCHD) by the end of 2012.  Currently, Georgia does not … Continue reading →

The Western States Genetic Services Collaborative has updated the STAR-G (Screening Technology and Research in Genetics) website to include a Parent Fact Sheet for Critical Congenital Heart Disease Newborn Screening. The fact sheet was reviewed by the STAR-G Project’s Steering … Continue reading →

Andy and I saying a big “War Eagle.” That’s Mt. Suribachi behind us.

My friend Carol Burnside made these booties for Anndee for Easter. Can you say “Way cute?”