Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week

On, Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, Georgia Governor Nathan Deal presented a Proclamation declaring Feb. 7 to 14 as CHD Awareness Week in Georgia. Children’s Sibley Heart Center patients, families and staff joined Governor Deal at the State Capitol at the signing of the proclamation. 

Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week

The boys left to right next to Governor Deal – Jordan (special heart) & Joshua Hardin.
Next to Governor deal on the right is Matthew Caymol. (special heart)

2nd row, behind Governor
Natasha Boozer holding a picture of her son Max who died of a heart defect (undectected).
Helen and Jack Sanders (special heart)
Matthew Gunther (former children’s patient now transitioned to Emory)
Dallin Bond (former children’s patient now transitioned to Emory)
Dr. Matthew Oster – Sibley Heart Center Cardiology

3rd Row, behind Governor
Rachel & Sarah Gravitt (special heart)
Hellen Hardin (mom to Jordan and Joshua)
Melissa Harvey – mother of child with special heart
Angie Caymol – mom to Matthew

Last row
Krista Brewer – mom to child with special heart
Jason Harvey – father to child with special heart
Alison Mueller, Kids at Heart, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Kati Keyes, Kids at Heart, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Dr. Cyrus Samai – Sibley Heart Center Cardiology 


Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week

(L-R) Jack Sanders, Dallin Bond, Joshua Hardin, Matthew Caymol, Matthew Gunther, Jordan Hardin


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Angie and Matthew Caymol  Jordan Hardin with proclamation 


More About CHD Awareness Week

CHD Awareness Week is an annual awareness effort to help educate the public about Congenital Heart Defects. Congenital Heart Disease is considered to be the most common birth defect, and is a leading cause of birth-defect related deaths worldwide. Despite the fact that CHD affects approximately 1.8 million families in the U.S., a relatively small amount of funding is currently available for parent/patient educational services, research, and support. By sharing the experiences of those affected and providing information, we hope to raise public awareness about conditions that affect approximately 40,000 babies each year in the United States alone.