News
Stay updated with the latest news, events, and inspiring stories from our community. Here, we celebrate the incredible work being done to support children with heart conditions and their families. Join us as we share achievements, highlight our dedicated volunteers, and spread awareness about the vital mission of the Children’s Heart Association. Together, we can make a difference!
Transplant Kids
This site has been created and is maintained by a transplant family. The information is meant to be in words that a child may understand and not guaranteed to be entirely correct in all cases. Every transplant centre has it's own protocols and every child is unique so...
Max Appeal
Supporting families affected by DiGeorge syndrome, VCFS and 22q11.2 deletion. Max Appeal is run by parents for parents. Our events are designed to make life enjoyable and our information aims to inform and help. www.maxappeal.org.uk
Heart and Coeur
This is a French language website which is intended to encourage and extend the relationship between patient and doctor. The site also has an extensive directory of other organisations and provides a translation facility. www.heartandcoeur.com
American Heart Association
Contains a great deal of information on the heart, diseases and conditions, lifestyle and more. Their mission is to build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. That single purpose drives all we do. The need for our work is beyond question....
Heart Foundation – South Africa
The Heart Foundation is a community-based organisation established to reduce the incidence of heart disease and stroke in the population of South Africa by providing education and supporting research. www.heartfoundation.co.za
Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes
The Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes (SADS) Foundation was established on December 12, 1991 by G. Michael Vincent, M.D. and several dedicated co-founders. Our Mission is to save the lives of children and young adults who are genetically predisposed or otherwise...
Alderhey Children’s Hospital
Website of the Children's hospital in West Derby, Liverpool. Alder Hey was founded in 1914, and is regarded as the largest children's hospital in Western Europe. The hospital is the birthplace of modern paediatric anaesthesia; neonatal surgery and children's cardiac...
Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital
Website of Guy's and St Thomas' hospital. The site provides information on the hospital Trust and the range of clinical services which the Trust offers. www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk
Counselling Directory
The purpose of the site is ultimately to provide the UK with a huge counselling support network, enabling those in distress to find a counsellor close to them and appropriate for their needs. This is a free, confidential service that will hopefully encourage those in...
The Heart: An Online Exploration
Explore the heart. Discover the complexities of its development and structure. Follow the blood through the blood vessels. Wander through the weblike body systems. Learn how to have a healthy heart and how to monitor your heart's health. Look back at the history of...
Development of the Human Heart
A paper on the development of the heart from Loyola University, Chicago. www.meddean.luc.edu
Pubmed
PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine, provides access to over 12 million MEDLINE citations back to the mid-1960's and additional life science journals. PubMed includes links to many sites providing full text articles and other related resources....
Specialist Info
Specialist Info is an Internet directory listing approximately 26,000 Medical Consultants in the UK. The directory has also been expanded with information about GPs, Charity Organisations and Support Groups. www.specialistinfo.com
HEART UK
At HEART UK we're passionate about preventing premature deaths caused by high cholesterol. We're committed to raising awareness about the risks of high cholesterol, lobbying for better detection of those at risk & supporting health professional training. It's also...