SAVING THE DAY FOR CHD SINCE 2013!

The Superhero Heart Run is the nation’s first superhero-themed family-friendly fun run specifically committed to raising awareness, support, and funding for kids and families affected by Congenital Heart Disease (CHD).   Heart Heroes, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated providing custom superhero capes to kids born with CHD, is continuing their nationwide 5K and 2K walk/run to raise widespread awareness and support for Heart Heroes across the country.

Since its launch in Omaha, Nebraska in 2013, the Superhero Heart Run has united thousands of superheroes to walk, run and FLY next to Heart Heroes in their community, all the while they’re adorning their superhero costumes and capes!  And now, people are suiting up in their superhero gear all across the country to create the most highly-visible event that has ever existed for CHD awareness. Heart Heroes is actively partnering with national & local CHD organizations to bring this event to cities across the country & to work together to raise widespread awareness & support for those impacted by CHD.

To date, over $1,320,000 has been raised to “SAVE THE DAY FOR CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE” for the 1 in 100!!

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Over $1,320,000 has been raised to “Save the Day” for the 1 in 100!
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Over 20,000 superheroes have joined forces to “Save the Day for CHD”!

FACTS ABOUT CHD

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  • Each year approximately 40,000 babies are born in the United States with Congenital Heart Disease.

  • More than 50% of all children born with CHD will require at least one invasive surgery in their lifetime.

  • Congenital Heart Disease is the #1 cause of birth defect-related deaths.

  • Congenital Heart Disease is the most common birth defects in the world. Nearly one of every 100 babies is born with CHD.

  • There is no known cause, prevention or cure for CHD.

  • The cost for inpatient surgery to repair Congenital Heart Disease exceeds $2.2 billion a year.

  • More adults are now living with CHD than at any other time in history.

  • Every 15 minutes, a child is born with CHD.

  • There are more than 40 different types of Congenital Heart Defects.

  • Congenital Heart Disease is approximately 60 TIMES more prevalent than childhood cancer, yet funding for pediatric cancer research is five times higher than funding for CHD research.

THESE ARE OUR HEROES

THIS IS WHO WE WALK, RUN, AND FLY FOR!

Congenital Heart Disease is a life-long disease. Though many heart defects can be repaired with surgery, the heart is not fixed, and the patient is not cured of CHD. Those living with CHD require cardiac care, medical procedures and surgeries to maintain their heart health.

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MOST COMMON BIRTH DEFECT

Congenital Heart Disease is the most common birth defect in the world, occurring in one out of every 100 babies born.

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SUPER IMPACT

  • Over $1,800,000 raised at the Superhero Heart Runs across the country since 2013!
  • Funds raised at these events go directly to helping children and families affected by Congenital Heart Disease in local communities.
  • Joining forces with CHD-focused organizations to “Save the Day for Congenital Heart Defects“!

MEET OUR PARTNERS

The Superhero Heart Run is a collaborative effort between CHD-focused organizations, with a mission to raise funds and awareness for Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), the most common birth defect in the world.  Heart Heroes, Inc. proudly partners with other nonprofit organizations across the country to bring the awareness and education to CHD that is so desperately needed.  Meet some of our past incredible run partners:

HEART HEROES, INC.
HEART HEROES, INC.
Heart Heroes, Inc. is a nonprofit organization with a mission to provide support to children and families affected by Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), through the distribution of Heart Hero Capes, programs to offer support and awareness initiatives to increase funding for CHD research.
HELP-A-HEART
HELP-A-HEART
Help-a-Heart is an Iowa-based nonprofit organization with a mission to benefit children with Congenital Heart Defects (CHD) who are hospitalized during a surgery or other health related issues for an extended period of time.
LEXIAM HEART FOUNDATION
LEXIAM HEART FOUNDATION
The mission of Lexiam Heart Foundation is to provide support to children and families affected by Congenital Heart Defects, with priority given to families residing in New Mexico, through financial assistance, community resources to support education and emotional wellness, and to raise public awareness of CHD.
MLH OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA
MLH OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA
Mended Little Hearts of Central VA is non-profit, volunteer-led program providing hope and support to children, patients and families affected by Congenital Heart Disease with a mission to empower families affected by CHDs through peer-to-peer support services, education, connecting families with resources, creating awareness and advocacy in Central Virginia.
CONQUERING CHD-COLORADO
CONQUERING CHD-COLORADO
Conquering CHD–Colorado’s mission is to “Conquer Congenital Heart Disease” and achieves this by engaging, listening, learning, and action. CCHD creates visibility and empowers all impacted by CHD and accomplishes this through awareness, knowledge, community, and research.  The Colorado chapter has received the Honor Roll Award for outstanding performance in support of CCHD’s mission.
MLH OF THE BAY AREA
MLH OF THE BAY AREA
Mended Little Hearts of the Bay Area is non-profit, volunteer-led program providing hope and support to children, patients and families affected by Congenital Heart Disease with a mission to empower families affected by CHDs through peer-to-peer support services, education, connecting families with resources, creating awareness and advocacy in California’s Bay Area.

SUPER GREEN
INITIATIVE

The Superhero Heart Run and Heart Heroes, Inc. are committed to implementing environmentally-friendly practices during the execution of our events. We have developed this “SUPER GREEN” Initiative to describe our sustainability policy and communicate it to our participants and supporters. Join us in being “SUPER GREEN” at the Superhero Heart Run and everyday – we thank you for your commitment to sustainability practices!

  • We encourage all participants to bring their own water bottles to reduce the need for paper cups or plastic bottles.
  • The Superhero Heart Run will offer recycling containers at events for recyclables.
  • We are committed to offering water refill stations and paper cups to participants versus purchasing individual water bottles. If individual bottles are donated for an event, we will distribute them to the participants (and encourage recycling in provided containers).
  • There is no smoking at any Superhero Heart Run event.
  • Due to environmental and medical concerns, balloon releases are not allowed at Superhero Heart Runs (including non-latex and biodegradable balloons). We have offered a Heart Angel Remembrance Event at many of our events, and do a “bubble ceremony” rather than a balloon release.

We hope you will join us to be “SUPER GREEN” at the Superhero Heart Run!!

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