Finding out your child has a heart defect or problem is scary.
At the Heart Institute at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, we provide more than outstanding patient care. We offer a wide range of learning and enrichment programs to help both patients and families through this trying time.
Resources and Events from the Heart Institute
Learn more about congenital heart defects and support each other through these fun, family-centered events:
- Heart Program Assessment Tool: Use this tool to assist with the often complex process of selecting a heart program that's right for your child.
- Child Life: Learn about our child life experts who can help ease any concerns about your child's heart treatment or hospital stay at Children's.
- Family Guide to Pediatric Cardiology: View our guide to learn more about the heart and your child's treatment and care.
- Heart Camp: Get details about our annual camp where children with heart defects can make new friends and enjoy camp activities without judgement.
- Heart-to-Heart Family Picnic: Join us at our yearly picnic where your child can meet other children with heart conditions and you can talk with parents in a relaxed atmosphere.
- Project ADAM: As a Project ADAM program site, UPMC Children’s is helping to provide comprehensive Heart SAFE Site designations to schools, community centers, and youth sports teams throughout western PA. Learn more and apply for a Heart SAFE designation.
Visit our interactive congenital heart disease web portal to learn more.
