Salt Lake Tribune
January 22, 2008
Mike Patton Jr. remembers the agony he went through after learning his soon-to-be born daughter had a heart defect.
Brinley Patton’s heart was smaller than an almond when an ultrasound detected a problem just 22 weeks into Rebecca Patton’s pregnancy. “It’s kind of like being tied to the railroad tracks and the train is coming. I had never heard of a baby’s heart defect,” said Patton, of Riverton. “The feeling and emotion of the whole thing was one of loneliness and no support whatsoever.”
Today, Patton and Carolyn …

Heart defects among infants
Saturday, 09 February 2008
Janice Peterson – DAILY HERALD
Stores around the country have red hearts in windows and Valentine’s sales aplenty in anticipation of Feb. 14, but families across America will also be commemorating Congenital Heart Defect Week. Heart defects are one of the most common problems for infants at birth, with approximately one in 125 children affected.
The rate in Utah is about 6.3 per 1,000. Bonnie Midget, director of public relations for Primary Children’s Medical Center in Salt Lake City, said 300 babies with the problem were …

We are excited to announce that Intermountain Healing Hearts will be hosting a camp for heart heros and their immediate families.

Finally! Put a face with the names of all your IHH friends at the Annual Family Summer Picnic.

Gather your friends and family to participate in a one mile event to raise awareness for Congenital Heart Defects, the number one birth defect.
Just a reminder:
Check in/same day registration begins at 8am and continues until 9:15am. Same Day Registration is $20 per person or $80 per immediate family. Shirts are first come first served for the same day registration. Print and bring a form with you to the walk. Individuals with a CHD are still free.
Directions:
Take 1-15 to the Orem Center street exit. Head east off of the exit. Stay on Center all the way through Orem, head down the hill into Provo (near the river woods shopping area) and turn south (right) onto 300 W. Follow this road around a slight curve to the park.
We will be at the west most pavilion for registration and check-in.