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NEWS RELEASES
HOUSTON (May 14,
2007) – Texas Children's Hospital and Baylor
College of Medicine will present a conference called “Living
with Congenital Heart Disease” from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on
Saturday, June 9. The event, for parents and interested family
caregivers, will be held at the United Way community Resource
Center, 50 Waugh Drive, Houston 77007. The conference is for adults
only and will not include childcare. Please register by
June 1. Registration will not be accepted at the door.
Cardiologists and
cardiovascular surgeons from Texas Children's Hospital and Baylor
College of Medicine will present practical and updated information
designed to help parents understand the challenges of rearing a
child with congenital heart disease.
Topics, presented in
English and Spanish, will address issues such as “Congenital Heart
Disease: Practical Information for Parents,” “How Genes Can Impact
the Development of a Child’s Heart,” “Growing up with Congenital
Heart Disease: The Older Sibling Perspective,” “Behavioral Issues in
Children with Congenital Heart Disease,” and “How to Talk to Your
Child’s Teacher So They Will Listen.”
Cost is $10 per adult
and includes lunch. Childcare is not provided and seating is
limited. For questions or to register, please call 281-914-6601
(English) or 832-826-1918 (Spanish). You may also register at www.TexasChildrensHeart.com
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