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Learn More and Register ACHA's National Accreditation Program More than 30 centers throughout the United States have earned ACHA Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) Accreditation. Accreditation Program The futures of adults with congenital heart disease made brighter by their pasts Get Involved Find your doctor Connect with practices and practitioners specializing in adult congenital heart disease. Clinic Directory Living day-to-day Living with a congenital heart defect requires critical attention to even the most ordinary medical procedures, like a dental visit. What I need to know Always Serving News and events from ACHA May 15, 2021 Michigan Regional Conference Read More November 16, 2020 2020 ACHA Award Winners Read More September 25, 2020 Board of Directors Recruitment Period Opens Read More -- 18,000+ walkers 26 communities Join us in raising millions to benefit cutting-edge research, patient programs, and advocacy initiatives! -- NEWS & EVENTS FROM ACHA May 15, 2021 Michigan Regional Conference Read More November 16, 2020 2020 ACHA Award Winners Read More September 25, 2020 Board of Directors Recruitment Period Opens Read More ACHA ACHD Accreditation Program Accredited centers adhere to the highest standard of congenital heart disease care. FIND PROGRAMS NEAR YOU ACHA Your Way Raise vital funds for the 1 in 100 children and adults impacted by CHD across the country by hosting a remote fundraiser. GET INVOLVED ACHA Webinars Stay informed about CHD-related topics by watching ACHA’s live and archived webinars—all presented by medical experts. ACCESS WEBINARS Supporting Patients and Families Congenital heart disease is survivable, manageable, yet in the routine years between infancy and adulthood, sometimes forgettable. The Adult Congenital Heart Association is a resource, advocate and knowledge base for everyone affected. Find out more Empowering Providers The Adult Congenital Heart Association brings together valuable research, training opportunities, Medical Professional membership, and more—to help you help your patients and further define this specialization of cardiovascular disease. Get started By bringing our expertise on congenital heart disease to the adults that live with it, we offer the promise for safer, healthier lives. A Blog for the Congenital Heart Disease Community An Open Letter to Parents of CHD Babi… BY Jennifer Casson Tripucka This letter is one I have wanted to write to my parents for years, and hopefully, if you have parents or know parents of… Read More Food For and From the Heart: Healthy … BY Emily Earhart Happy autumn! As the days get shorter and cooler and we begin gearing up for the holidays (whatever they look like this… Read More Defining CHD BY Christy Sillman One of the most prominent debates in the congenital heart community is the definition of the acronym “CHD.” Let me prefa… Read More Relearning Perspective BY Adam Ehlert I didn’t get it. I was waking up from an electrical cardioversion to “fix” my (first bout of) atrial fibrillation. The … Read More The Man with a Big Heart BY Nicole Stenzel Gerald David Stenzel, or “Jerry,” as he was better known, was born October 14, 1966, in Wells, Minnesota to Dominic and … Read More Pedaling the Pounds Off: Today and th… BY Jared Gould In my last blog, Back in Mississippi, Part 2, I discussed how surrounding myself with highly motivated, hardworking peop… Read More “But you don’t look sick...” BY Kelly DiMaggio COVID-19 has brought those with chronic and invisible illness to the forefront. Or has it? As the pandemic drags on, nu… Read More Food From and For the Heart: Introduc… BY Emily Earhart In response to the success of our Midweek Motivation cooking and baking sessions, ACHA is excited to introduce a series … Read More The Most Important Summer BY Heather Magee-Anderson I am a fiction writer. I like to write stories about people, their challenges, their fears, and joys. I do not like writ… Read More COVID-19: An Eye-Opener For Life With… BY Kelly DiMaggio The coronavirus (COVID-19) has certainly turned everyone's world upside down, and my heart goes out to everyone who has … Read More View more 280 North Providence Road, Suite 6, Media, PA 19063 (888) 921-ACHA Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkedIn We’ve developed a tireless online community of advocates, specialists, activists and, maybe best of all, listeners. Find support and more, no matter where you are. Your Heart Provider Support Get Involved About Us Walk Blog Forum Contact Us...