03/03/2026
Today, on World Birth Defects Day, we stand with organizations around the world to raise awareness for those impacted by birth defects. ❤ Congenital heart defects ( ) are the most common birth defect in the U.S., affecting nearly 40,000 babies each year—about 1 in 110 newborns.
The Children’s Heart Foundation is celebrating three decades of funding groundbreaking CHD research—advancing diagnosis, improving treatments, and helping children and adults live longer, healthier lives.
But the work is far from over.
On this World Birth Defects Day, we recommit to accelerating research, expanding innovation, and creating brighter futures for every Heart Warrior.