Whereas, Medical research shows that congenital heart disease is one of the most common birth defects and a leading cause of birth-defect-related deaths, and,

Whereas, Many babies born with congenital heart defects do not survive to adulthood because of the defect not being determined in time, a lack of donor hearts, or medical attention being unsuccessful, and,

Whereas, Medical professionals have identified at least 35 heart defects and that research remains to be done regarding origins, physical signs, symptoms and surgical options regarding congenital heart defects, and,

Whereas, Children and adults with congenital heart defects, their families and medical professionals have joined together to raise awareness about this disease, and therefore be it