Hole In The Heart

Hole In The Heart Promoting awareness of holes in the heart & Congenital Heart Defects.

Hole in the Heart was formed to promote awareness of holes in the heart and congenital heart defects (CHDs), to create partnerships between providers and experts to increase detection of CHDs earlier in life, and to advocate best practices for the detection and diagnosis of CHDs.

🧰 Building Your Parental Toolbox is now LIVE on our website!Designed for parents and providers, this resource helps supp...
03/17/2026

🧰 Building Your Parental Toolbox is now LIVE on our website!

Designed for parents and providers, this resource helps support the timely detection of congenital heart defects—when it matters most. BOOKMARK it now so it’s there when you need it, and SHARE with other parents and providers to help spread awareness.

Hole In The Heart is proud to keep building tools that support early detection from newborns to young adults. 💙

www.HoleInTheHeartASD.org/parental-toolbox/

🧰 Launching Tomorrow: Building Your Parental Toolbox!Every parent deserves the right tools to protect their child’s hear...
03/16/2026

🧰 Launching Tomorrow: Building Your Parental Toolbox!

Every parent deserves the right tools to protect their child’s heart. Tomorrow, Hole In The Heart is launching Building Your Parental Toolbox on our website — a new resource designed to help parents recognize the signs of a potentially missed congenital heart defect (CHD).

Your toolbox will be filled with practical information to help you spot warning signs early, ask the right questions, and become a stronger advocate for your child’s heart health.

Because when parents have the right tools, timely detection can save lives. ❤️

Stay tuned — your Parental Toolbox opens tomorrow. 🔧🫶

🚧 Area Under Construction… Something Important Is Coming!Our Building Your Parental Toolbox social media campaign was su...
03/10/2026

🚧 Area Under Construction… Something Important Is Coming!

Our Building Your Parental Toolbox social media campaign was such a success that we’re bringing it to our website! Soon, parents and providers will have one place to revisit these tools anytime they need them.

At Hole In The Heart, we’re proud to create more opportunities to promote awareness and advocate for the timely detection of congenital heart defects (CHDs).

🔧 Stay tuned—this new resource launches next week!

www.HoleInTheHeartASD.org

💛 Want to help 💛 but not sure how? There are so many simple ways to support Hole In The Heart!✨ Link your Smith's Food a...
03/03/2026

💛 Want to help 💛 but not sure how?

There are so many simple ways to support Hole In The Heart!

✨ Link your Smith's Food and Drug Stores rewards card
✨ Drop your Buffalo Exchange tokens
✨ Make a donation
✨ Join our Board
✨ Like, follow & share our posts (FB, Insta, LinkedIn)

Every small action helps us push forward CHD awareness, education, and timely detection across New Mexico and beyond. ❤️

Ready to jump in?
👉 www.holeintheheartasd.org/ways-to-help/

🎓❤️ Big news for New Mexico heart care!CNM Central New Mexico Community College’s School of Health, Wellness & Public Sa...
02/26/2026

🎓❤️ Big news for New Mexico heart care!

CNM Central New Mexico Community College’s School of Health, Wellness & Public Safety celebrates the FIRST 10 graduates of the Cardiovascular Sonography Program this April!

Congratulations to CNM’s School of Health, Wellness & Public Safety; Nicole Arredondo, DMS, CVS (Program Director); and the dedicated instructors for leading this important milestone — and to the incredible students making history as the program’s first graduates.

Hole In The Heart is proud to serve on the Diagnostic Medical Sonography and Cardiovascular Sonography Advisory Board. Expanding access to skilled cardiovascular sonographers strengthens timely detection and care for the CHD community across New Mexico.

We look forward to the continued success of the CNM CVS Program. Congratulations, graduates! 💙


Black History Month 🤎 & Congenital Heart Defects (CHD)February is a time to honor the strength, resilience, and contribu...
02/24/2026

Black History Month 🤎 & Congenital Heart Defects (CHD)

February is a time to honor the strength, resilience, and contributions of the Black community — and it’s also an important time to talk about heart health from the very beginning of life.

❤️ CHD is the #1 birth defect in the United States, affecting about 1 in 100 babies.

🖤 Black infants experience higher rates of infant mortality related to congenital heart defects compared to white infants.

🏥 Studies show Black children with CHD are more likely to face:
• Delays in diagnosis
• Barriers to specialty cardiac care
• Higher postoperative complications

🤰🏾 Access to quality prenatal care and comprehensive fetal ultrasounds plays a critical role in timely detection of CHD — helping families prepare for life-saving interventions at birth.

📢 Awareness matters. Advocacy matters. Equity in cardiac care matters.

At Hole In The Heart, we believe every baby — regardless of race, zip code, or insurance status — deserves timely detection, access to specialty care, and the chance to thrive.

This Black History Month, let’s commit to listening, learning, and working toward heart health equity — for every child. 🤎❤️



Medical Resource: Journal of the AHA: Health Care Policy & CHD: 2020 Focus on Our 2030 Future

⚡ Men’s 1000m Speed Skating – Fast MattersBlink and you’ll miss it! The Men’s 1000m speed skating final was won in secon...
02/20/2026

⚡ Men’s 1000m Speed Skating – Fast Matters

Blink and you’ll miss it! The Men’s 1000m speed skating final was won in seconds — because in racing, time matters.

And in congenital heart defects? Time matters too.

While some heart defects are detected at birth, others are missed. That’s why ongoing education and awareness are critical — not just in infancy, but through childhood, adolescence, and young adulthood.

Gold medals are won by fractions of a second.
Lives are strengthened by timely detection and informed advocacy. 🥇

www.HoleInTheHeartASD.org

❄️ Women’s Monobob – Strength & Solo CourageWomen’s Monobob: one athlete, one sled, full speed down the track. No co-pil...
02/20/2026

❄️ Women’s Monobob – Strength & Solo Courage

Women’s Monobob: one athlete, one sled, full speed down the track. No co-pilot. Just strength, skill, and courage.

Many CHD parents know that feeling — advocating, researching, pushing for answers. Sometimes it feels like you’re steering alone.

But here’s the truth: you are powerful. Your voice matters. Asking questions matters. Trusting your instincts matters.

Gold medal courage isn’t just on the ice track — it’s in every parent who speaks up for their child’s heart. 💛

www.HoleInTheHeartASD.org

It’s COLD ☁️ - Why not Hot Chocolate! Stop by Delta Sigma Theta’s Keep Your Heart Warm event. TODAY 🎉 on University of ...
02/19/2026

It’s COLD ☁️ - Why not Hot Chocolate!

Stop by Delta Sigma Theta’s Keep Your Heart Warm event. TODAY 🎉 on University of New Mexico’s Main Campus in front of FRO from 12-3pm.

Support Delta Sigma Theta and Hole in the Heart in promoting awareness of congenital heart defects and healthy hearts! ❤️ Let’s warm some hearts!

# 🐘❤️ healthyhearts

❤️ Keep Your Heart Warm for Heart Month! ☕Stop by Thursday, Feb 19 from 12–3 PM for a Hot Chocolate Sale on University o...
02/17/2026

❤️ Keep Your Heart Warm for Heart Month! ☕

Stop by Thursday, Feb 19 from 12–3 PM for a Hot Chocolate Sale on University of New Mexico's Main Campus, in front of the FRO, hosted by the Eta Iota Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

✨ Proceeds will be donated to Hole In The Heart, supporting CHD (Congenital Heart Defect) awareness and families.

❤️ Hole In The Heart thanks Delta Sigma Theta Sorority (Insta: ) for promoting healthy hearts and awareness of congenital heart defects.

Grab a cup, support a great cause, and help keep hearts warm this February. 💕

A CHD Dad’s Tips for Taking Care of Yourself - Sam Leibenhaut, CHD Parent AdvocateWhen you have a child, it feels like p...
02/15/2026

A CHD Dad’s Tips for Taking Care of Yourself - Sam Leibenhaut, CHD Parent Advocate

When you have a child, it feels like part of your heart is outside of your body—this feeling is amplified when you have a child with CHD. As a heart parent, it can be lonely at times because it feels like no one else truly understands what it’s like. We have to think about things other parents don’t, and it changes your priorities.

My advice to other parents is to remember to take care of yourself. You might feel the pressure to take care of everything for your family, but you need help too. Lean on others and ask for help, even if you don’t feel you need it. It doesn’t have to be just for big things—let others take something off your plate.

At Hole In The Heart, we believe it’s more than the heart. We support mental health awareness and encourage patients, parents, and caregivers to put themselves on the list of care. It’s okay to seek help when it all feels too heavy to carry—you don’t have to do this alone.

Why CHD Education Saves LivesCongenital heart defects (CHD) affect nearly 1 in 100 babies, yet many families don’t learn...
02/14/2026

Why CHD Education Saves Lives

Congenital heart defects (CHD) affect nearly 1 in 100 babies, yet many families don’t learn about CHD until a diagnosis. Education matters because timely detection can save lives.

CHD can affect individuals at every stage of life, from infancy through adolescence and young adulthood. Ongoing education helps families understand that heart health does not end after the newborn period and that questions and concerns are valid at any age.

Parents and caregivers are essential advocates. If you have any concern—big or small—reach out to your child’s doctor. Asking questions and speaking up helps ensure concerns are addressed.

We encourage parents and caregivers to keep "Building Their Parental Toolbox." After all, as long as there are hearts, there will be CHD.

Visit Hole In The Heart social media and www.HoleInTheHeartASD.org for ongoing CHD education and programs—because awareness saves lives.

Interested in supporting our cause? Visit https://holeintheheartasd.org/ways-to-help/ for the many ways you can support Hole In The Heart.

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• 🔎 Medical resources:
• CDC: Congenital Heart Defects — Signs & Symptoms
• American Academy of Pediatrics: Heart Screening Questions for Parents

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