One in
100 babies
in the U.S.
is born
with a
heart
defect.
Congenital
heart defects
are the most common type
of birth defect.
Their cause is unknown.
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The Mend a Heart Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable organization. The organization has no paid employees; it is run strictly by volunteers.
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The Mend a Heart Foundation's mission is to fund promising research that supports our mission of extending and enriching the lives of children born with congenital heart defects.