Causes: Birth Defects & Genetic Diseases, Health, Heart & Circulatory System Diseases & Disorders
Mission: Our mission is: (1)to meet the needs of parents and families of CHD children, as well as the children and adults with CHD, by providing support and information. (2)to raise awareness in order to reach other families, and to encourage the community to be more understanding of the needs of those with CHD. (3)to raise funds that will increase parent and patient comfort and support at Children's Hospital in Omaha, NE and other hospitals where CHD children are treated. (4)to raise funds for pediatric cardiology research so that more children with heart defects will survive, live longer, and lead an improved quality of life.
Results: -Midwest Heart Connection has raised nearly $500,000 in last 10 years to support those affected by CHD-Provided over 1,500 surgery day care kits to families in the hospital facing surgery-Sent nearly 150 kids to a summer camp exclusively for kids with CHD
Target demographics: those affected by congenital heart disease (CHD) in the midwest
Geographic areas served: Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota
Programs: Surgery day care kits, free meals to families in the hospital, Camp Braveheart of Nebraska, support gathering for those affect by CHD, research funds in pediatric cardiology
This organization's nonprofit status may have been revoked or it may have merged with another organization or ceased operations.
Mission: Our mission is: (1)to meet the needs of parents and families of CHD children, as well as the children and adults with CHD, by providing support and information. (2)to raise awareness in order to reach other families, and to encourage the community to be more understanding of the needs of those with CHD. (3)to raise funds that will increase parent and patient comfort and support at Children's Hospital in Omaha, NE and other hospitals where CHD children are treated. (4)to raise funds for pediatric cardiology research so that more children with heart defects will survive, live longer, and lead an improved quality of life.
Results: -Midwest Heart Connection has raised nearly $500,000 in last 10 years to support those affected by CHD-Provided over 1,500 surgery day care kits to families in the hospital facing surgery-Sent nearly 150 kids to a summer camp exclusively for kids with CHD
Target demographics: those affected by congenital heart disease (CHD) in the midwest
Geographic areas served: Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota
Programs: Surgery day care kits, free meals to families in the hospital, Camp Braveheart of Nebraska, support gathering for those affect by CHD, research funds in pediatric cardiology
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This organization's nonprofit status may have been revoked or it may have merged with another organization or ceased operations.
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