Resources for pediatric heart care
Pediatric heart care continues to evolve and can feel like a lot to take in. Our team is always available to answer your questions and address your concerns. We’ve also put together a list of additional resources to support your family.
These resources can help you feel empowered and ready to care for your child and family. From peer support to financial assistance, you can build the community you want and find the help you need.
Learn more about Advocate Children’s Heart Institute
- See why families choose our heart institute for care
- View our patient forms, to make your arrival easier and faster
- Find health resources in other languages, including:
- عربى (Arabic)
- 한국어 (Korean)
- Polskie (Polish)
- русский (Russian)
- Español (Spanish)
Join a heart support group
- Buddy Program at Advocate Children's Hospital: Create personal connections with a family who has shared a similar journey.
- Hopeful Hearts Support Group at Advocate Children's Hospital: Meet up with a local support group once a month at the nearby Ronald McDonald House.
- Pediatric Congenital Heart Association of Illinois: Find local and national resources that support children, families and caregivers impacted by congenital heart disease. Learn how the Pediatric Congenital Heart Association of Illinois can help your family.
- Sisters-By-Heart: Sisters-By-Heart provides resources and support for families of children with newly diagnosed hypoplastic left heart syndrome.
- Midwest Heart Connection: Provides support for children and adults with congenital heart disease, as well as their parents, families and friends.
Discover special programs for children receiving medical care
- Make-A-Wish Foundation: Give children the gift of a lifetime: hope. See the Make-a-Wish Foundation to learn more.
- Starlight Children’s Foundation: Learn about Starlight Children’s Foundation’s programs and social events for children in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
Find financial help for pediatric heart care
- Congenital Heart Information Network: C.H.I.N. is a national organization that provides reliable information, advocacy, support services and financial assistance for families with congenital heart disease.
- Ronald McDonald House: Find affordable, short-term housing at the Ronald McDonald House. Our cardiology social worker can provide further information.
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