"6 babies were born with heart disease today in Australia"

HeartKids is a support group for families of children with heart disease, be it congenital or acquired. We offer families an opportunity to share common anxieties and challenges, where possible families meet with other families affected by the impact of life with a child with a cardiac condition, which creates a ‘network of support’ for all families. With the help of members, sponsors and friends, HeartKids has been able to assist the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne by way of donations of money, equipment and research grants. As well as offering support to families, our aim is to increase awareness in the general community and corporate sector about the high incidence of congenital heart defects and its ongoing consequences.