Motivated by the needs of our children, the goal of The Children's Heart Foundation is to bring health, hope and happiness to children impacted by congenital heart defects, the number one birth defect in the United States. We accomplish this goal by funding the most promising research to advance the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of congenital heart defects. To date, the Children's Heart Foundation has contributed an astounding $3.9 million toward 41 revolutionary congenital heart defect (CHD) research studies.