What is Congenital Heart Defect (CHD) Awareness Week?

• Christine Olson
• Feb 2, 2013

CHD Awareness Week is Feb 7-14 and creates awareness for the #1 birth defect in the U.S., congenital heart defect. Celebrate & remember those impacted by CHDs.

Celebrating Heart Warriors and Remembering Heart Angels (in New Lenox Patch)

• Christine Olson
• Aug 2, 2012

Family and friends join together in a celebration of their heart warriors and in remembrance of their heart angels affected by the #1 birth defect in the US, congenital heart defects.

Heart to Heart Support-Mended Little Hearts of Chicago (in New Lenox Patch)

• Christine Olson
• Jul 7, 2012

Several area heart moms started Mended Little Hearts of Chicago to provide heart to heart support to families affected by congenital heart defects, the #1 BIRTH DEFECT IN THE U.S.

Health

1 of 100 Babies is Born With a Congenital Heart Defect Each Year; What if it Was Yours? (in New Lenox Patch)

• Christine Olson
• Feb 8, 2012

Mine was. CHD Awareness Week is Feb. 7-14, so learn the facts and how you can help.

Arts & Entertainment

Act in 4-H auditions for Charlie & The Chocolate Factory (in New Lenox Patch)

• Christine Olson
• Jan 11, 2012

Act in 4-H announces auditions for Ronald Dahl’s Charlie & The Chocolate Factory on Sunday, February 5 at 1pm.

Hobbies

Little Black Dress Club & Chanel Are a Perfect “Fit”! (in New Lenox Patch)

• Christine Olson
• Nov 9, 2011

Over the past 85 years, the little black dress has been featured in different forms, appearing in films, red carpets, runway shows and now locally at “Coco’s Classy & Fabulous Night Out”!

Breast Cancer Doesn't Care What Month It Is (in New Lenox Patch)

• Christine Olson
• Nov 2, 2011

As we head into November and the memory of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month fades, we must continue to raise awareness. Somewhere in the world, a woman dies from breast cancer every 69 seconds.