Every Heart Beats
Heart disease, is, and has remained the leading cause of death at the global level for the last 20 years. However, it is now killing more people than ever before. The number of deaths from heart disease has increased by more than 2 million since 2000, to nearly 9 million in 2019. Heart disease now represents the most deaths of total deaths from all causes and our children are also affected.
Our “Every Heart Beats” program has been established to recognize children living with heart disease, celebrate their journey and increase public awareness of these heart conditions.
Every Heart Beats
Signs and warnings
Signs of Heart Problems in Children
Trouble gaining weight (especially in babies).
Heart palpitations
Chest pain
Bluish color to the lips, tongue or nail beds.
Difficulty with feeding.
Fast or rapid breathing, or difficulty breathing, even while resting.
Tiring easily while eating or playing.
Sweating while feeding.
What we do
We identify families with these children, living with various heart problems, that has been properly diagnosed by a medical doctor. We then provide a basic emergency kit to help alert the family of any potential problem. The kit comprises of a pulse oximeter, home blood pressure monitor, and a thermometer. There are other aids that are given to our participants, depending on their region.
