Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness

On July 31, 2007 the Board of Directors of Breath of Hope, Inc. launched the Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness campaign by writing to their respective governors requesting Proclamations designating March 31st as Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Day.

Breath of Hope wants to unite all of those affected by the congenital diaphragmatic hernia birth defect. We have one goal, getting the word out. We hope to increase awareness in an effort to stimulate and encourage meritorious research so we may have better knowledge of the cause of congenital diaphragmatic hernias and treatment.

We encourage everyone to wear turquoise on March 31st. It's a simple, powerful way to raise awareness for the congenital diaphragmatic hernia birth defect.

Contact Breath of Hope, Inc. for more information.

PROCLAMATIONS

2007-11-24T22:49:00.000-08:00

In an effort to have Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia AwarenessTM Day proclaimed in as many states, cities and counties as possible, Breath of Hope is registering individuals who are committed to contacting their Governor or Mayor to request a Proclamation.

The following states have proclaimed March 31, 2008 as Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Day:

Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Maine, Georgia, Indiana, Michigan, New Hampshire,Alaska,Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Louisana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Utah.

The following states have proclaimed the entire month of March, 2008 as Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Month:

Iowa, Maryland, Kentucky and Alabama

The following cities have proclaimed March 31, 2008 as Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Day in their city:

Charlotte,North Carolina, Cincinnati,Ohio, Schaumburg,Illinois, Huntsville,Alabama, Gering,Nebraska, Owensville,Missouri, Columbus,Ohio, Kansas City,Missouri, Athens,Texas, Fredrick,Maryland, Casconade,Missouri, Kenner,Alaska, Freehold,New Jersey, Killeen,Texas.

Contact Breath of Hope, Inc. for more information.