Congenital Heart Defects Wristbands

Raise Awareness of Congenital Heart Defects with Custom Bracelets

With more than 35,000 babies born each year with congenital heart defects, many families across the nation are forced to deal with this potentially life threatening condition. Congenital heart defects are present at birth and change the normal flow of blood through the heart. Congenital heart defects are the most common type of birth defect, affecting 8 out of every 1,000 newborns. January is National Birth Defects Awareness Month, and many events are planned to raise awareness. Custom congenital heart defects wristbands can help this important cause.

How to Customize Your Congenital Heart Defects Wristbands

There are many ways to customize your silicone bracelets. The color you choose can be specific to your cause – many people choose red for heart defects. Pink or light blue are also popular for congenital heart defects bands, symbolizing infancy. Color combinations are also popular, including swirled or segmented colors. You can also choose one color for your band and another color for the lettering of your message. AmazingWristbands.com sells only 100% silicone products. You can create your customized Congenital Heart Defects awareness wristbands online with our easy-to-use tool.

Facts about Congenital Heart Defects

According to the Children's Heart Foundation, here are more facts about congenital heart defects:

• Congenital heart defects are the #1 cause of birth defect related deaths.
• Congenital heart defects are the leading cause of all infant deaths in the United States.
• Almost half all children and adults with complex congenital heart disease have neurological and developmental disabilities.
• There are an estimated 2,000,000 CHD survivors in the United States.
• For the first time, more than 50% of the CHD survivors are adults.
• More than 50% of all children born with congenital heart defect will require at least one invasive surgery in their lifetime.
• There are more than 40 different types of congenital heart defects. Little is known about the cause of most of them. There is no known prevention or cure for any of them.

In addition to standard bands, AmazingWristbands.com also offers slap bands that "snap" to a person's wrist, as well as thin half-inch bands, thicker one-inch bands, adjustable bands, USB bands, silicone rings and silicone key chains. Create your Congenital Heart Defects bracelets online today!