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    Working closely with the Heart Research Institute

    We are excited to be collaborating and supporting the Heart Research Institute as they undergo ground-breaking research into childhood-onset heart disease.

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    Gyton Grantley Announced as Ambassador for HeartKids

    We are excited to have renowned Australian actor Gyton Grantley join the team to advocate for all in our Community.

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    Minister Hunt Announces CHD Research Grant Recipients

    An $18 million investment from the Government will support six research projects that aim to reduce the impact of congenital heart disease.

  • Covid 19

    COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Update Q&A

    HeartKids have some Q&As regarding COVID 19 and CHD. We continue to monitor the advice of the Australian Department of Health.

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    Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update

    HeartKids have updated information for heart kid families but we continue to monitor the advice of the Australian Department of Health.

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    Drakes Supermarkets - Heroes for HeartKids

    Capes, masks and lycra tights may be an unusual sight in Drakes Supermarkets but on Friday 31 May, customers were treated with staff and management channelling their inner super heroes for HeartKids.

  • Minister Hunt with Nora

    National Strategic Action Plan for Childhood Heart Disease Launched

    The Hon Greg Hunt, Minister for Health launched the Action Plan in Parliament.

  • HK WEB GIA 2018 LATEST NEWS

    HeartKids funds ground-breaking new research

    HeartKids Grants-in-Aid Program will provide $273,000 to support a range of new Australian research projects into congenital and acquired childhood heart disease in 2018.

  • UNI NSW

    More genetic services needed

    Parents of babies born with heart disease should be offered specialised cardiac genetic counselling to reduce risk, prevent future disease and improve treatment outcomes, according to world-first research led by UNSW, UTS and the Sydney Children’s Ho ...

  • HK WEBSITE LATEST NEWS ACTION PLAN

    Childhood Heart Disease National Action Plan

    Implementing the first Childhood Heart Disease National Action Plan and pledge from government for a National Childhood Heart Disease Mission.

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    Information & Support

    HeartKids can assist with information about your hospital stay, for example information on available accommodation, meals, and transport and parking. In some cases we can assist families financially in these areas. We can also assist with information ...

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    Parents

    Finding out that your child or unborn baby has a heart condition can be overwhelming. Many cases of congenital heart disease are diagnosed before a baby is born during an ultrasound scan in pregnancy. In some babies heart problems will be detected a ...

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    Heart Angels

    Two Feet & A Heartbeat serves as a tribute and celebration of the four lives lost to congenital heart disease every week in Australia. For over 35 years HeartKids has been working with families who have experienced the loss of a child or young person ...

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    Young People

    Childhood heart disease is a lifelong journey and can affect your life in every way. We understand it’s a lifelong journey and one you take with your family and friends. HeartKids recognises that children and teens impacted by congenital heart di ...

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    Adults

    For the first time ever, and due to medical advances, there are now more adults living with congenital heart disease than there are children - meaning, more are surviving than ever before. Although this is fantastic news, we are faced with a new ...

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    Research

    HeartKids receives no government funding and we are only able to continue the life-changing work that we do with the generous support from the general public. HeartKids is proud to have committed over $3,000,000 of funding for research projects looki ...

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The Blog

Joshua - By Self (First night) (8)
2 Jun 2020

Part 3 of Joshua's Journey

Part 3: "As Joshua got stronger, during this period we started seeing a lot of ‘firsts’ and milestones. When you’re robbed of ‘normal’ and living day-to-day and even hour-to-hour, when the milestones happen it’s extra special and we made sure to cel ...

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Joshua Smiley Pics (60)
12 May 2020

Part 2 of Joshua's Journey

Part 2: First 2 months in hospital - Joshua David was in the Royal Children’s Hospital for the first 111 days of his life.

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Joshua - Website thumbnail BLOG
29 Apr 2020

New Blogger David shares Joshua's Journey

David Chalmers gives us an insight into their son's journey with HLHS, AVSD & Aortic Valve Atresia - Part 1 Diagnosis to Birth

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