With Valentine’s Day next week, it only seems fitting that February 7 – 14 are CHD Awareness Week. Prior to three years ago, I had very little understand and/or knowledge of CHD. Now, thanks to my friend, Kristine Brite McCormick, and her angel baby Cora, I know much more.
Yesterday, Kristine had a guest post on my blog that explained how she learned about CHD. Her story is a hard one to read about, but by doing so – many babies and others have had CHD identified and saved their lives. If you do not know about CHD, I ask you to take some time to familiarize yourself with it. If you are expecting a baby, please check and see if your hospital does pulse oximetery testing on newborns to try to catch these heart defects that are often not caught otherwise.
My question to you this week is inspired by all of the CHD warriors and their families:
Did you know that it was CHD awareness week? Also curious to know what you plan on doing for Valentine’s Day on Tuesday.
Please also think about spreading the word about CHD awareness. The more that people know, the better informed they can be to watch for these items in their lives.
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Thanks to Kailani at An Island Life for starting this fun for Friday. Please be sure to head over to her blog to say hello and sign the linky there if you are participating.
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No, I didn’t know it was CHD week. And as far as Valentine’s Day, we will probably go out for dinner.
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I didn’t know it was CHD week. We don’t have any specific plans for Valentine’s Day yet…probably do dinner and I have gifts for hubby and the kids. ;)
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I had no idea the week existed. We are living in Japan and will be going out to a Japanese restaurant.
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Didn’t know it was CHD week!
We’re going out to eat and to a movie.
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Didn’t know- thanks for the 411.
I’m not sure we have plans.
Have a great weekend!
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No, I didn’t hear that either. I don’t watch much news because most of it’s bad. When I do read about it – it’s right before I open my e-mail. As far as Valentine’s Day we’ll probably stay home because hubby hates waiting when it’s crowded. If we do it’ll be on the weekend & exchange cards. It’s no big deal to me. Just makes Hallmark & candy companies richer.
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I read the guest post you had, but before that I didn’t know either. We don’t normally do anything for Valentine’s Day. Now that my daughter is starting to hear about it and ask questions, I’m thinking we’ll do something for her.
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I did not know it was CHD week at all. Glad I visited here to see this.
And nothing planned for Valentines Day at all.
Happy Weekend!
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No – thanks for sharing. I have no plans for Valentine’s day. Maybe we will go see the new Denzel movie.
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No I didn’t. And as a mother of two very young girls my heart breaks upon hearing about little angels having to suffer through this. Be strong little ones. As for valentine’s day, I’ll probably make heart cupcakes with the kids and the hubby.