The WCCHN

02/17/2026

❤️ We’re continuing the post–Valentine’s Day love with gratitude. Behind every heart warrior is a dedicated team of healthcare providers and caregivers making a difference every day. 🩺💙 A simple “thank you” goes a long way in recognizing their compassion, hard work, and commitment to CHD care.

✨ Want to share your appreciation? Send a message through our Thank a Staff Member form:
https://wcchn.ca/parents-families/thank-staff/

02/14/2026

🧠 For the final day of , we’re highlighting our CHD Knowledge & Information Hub. 📚 Explore trusted information, learn key facts, and deepen your understanding of congenital heart disease:
https://wcchn.ca/parents-families/chd-knowledge-information-hub/
What CHD knowledge or fact do you think needs the spotlight? Share it in the comments below. 💬⬇️

02/13/2026

❤️🏥CHD doesn’t end after the hospital stay.
Many children require surgery early in life, and more than half will need at least one invasive procedure over their lifetime.
📣 Join us in raising awareness, 🧠 sharing knowledge, and advocating for better outcomes for children and adults living with CHD.

02/13/2026

💙 Every CHD journey is unique, but the strength and resilience of patients and families is constant.💪❤️
Take a moment to watch a digital story from someone living with CHD. These lived experiences inspire us and remind us why awareness matters.
📖 Explore their stories here:
https://wcchn.ca/parents-families/family-stories/

02/11/2026

❤️🔬 There are more than 40 types of Congenital Heart Disease, with causes still largely unknown. While medical advances have improved outcomes, surgery is not a cure - CHD requires lifelong, specialized care.
Learning about CHD helps us better support patients and families at every stage of life.

02/10/2026

🎵 Music has the power to inspire, uplift, and connect us. We're revisiting our Spotify playlist featuring songs chosen by our staff, healthcare network, and YOU! Tracks that feature heart ❤️ or inspire hope and resilience along the CHD journey.

✨ What song inspires you or has helped you along the CHD journey? Drop your suggestions in the comments.

🎧 Listen now: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5K0KKG4qDuksuREuUMhLGo

02/09/2026

❤️ Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) is one of the most common birth defects, yet many people know very little about it. CHD may be unseen, but it impacts thousands of children and families every year.

02/07/2026

💜📣 Congenital heart defect, or congenital heart disease, (CHD) Awareness Week is essential for creating awareness about the disease and for the ongoing research that will save lives. However you show up this , you’re part of it. 💕

02/06/2026

On we wear red to raise awareness for congenital heart disease in children. CHD is the most common birth defect - it deserves to be seen.

02/04/2026

It’s ❤️📅
How are you and your family showing support and raising this February?

01/14/2026

💙 Just 1 more participant needed.
This study is looking for kids ages 8–12 who have a brother or sister with congenital heart disease. The program focuses on mental health and wellness, giving siblings a space to learn, share, and feel supported.
🕒 Just 2.5 hours total
💵 $50 honorarium
📩 To learn more or sign up contact the research coordinators.
By taking part, your family can help shape better support for siblings of children with CHD today and in the future.

Calling CHD Siblings!

The University of Regina is seeking children (ages 8–12) who have a sibling with CHD, along with a parent/caregiver, to take part in a research study. 🫀

✔️ 5-week commitment (about 2.5 hrs)
✔️ $50 honorarium

If this is something that you are Interested in take a peek and reach out to the organizers of this study!

01/06/2026

🎶 Calling all heart kids, adults with CHD, and families! 🎶

You’re invited to join an online choir for the CHD community. No experience needed, just a willingness to have fun and make music together. Participants will be guided through learning the songs and recording their voices and videos, all while staying muted during sessions. Everything comes together in a final music video, so there’s no pressure to sing solo or perform live.

🗓 Sundays | January 11 – March 15, 2026
⏰ 4:00–5:30 pm MT | 6:00–7:30 pm ET
📍 Online via Zoom (sessions are recorded, so you can join anytime!)

Open to children and adults with CHD, plus siblings and immediate family members.
👉 Register here: https://forms.gle/Tf4dSmNg7nq1qkta6

A welcoming space to connect, create, and be part of something special—one voice at a time. ❤️