CANADIAN ADULT CONGENITAL HEART NETWORK

		18th International Symposium on Adult Congenital Heart Disease - June 4-7, 2008 We would like to invite you to participate in the 18th Annual International Symposium on Adult Congenital Heart Disease. This Symposium is a unique forum where medical professionals can meet their colleagues from around the world, and exchange ideas and information in the field of Adult Congenital Heart Disease. The event takes place on June 4-7, 2008. Click here for more details.

		3rd Annual Congenital Cardiac Patient Conference - May 10, 2008 The Toronto Congenital Cardiac Centre for Adults (TCCCA) and the Canadian Congenital Heart Alliance have organized an interactive experience for patients. Specialists from around the world will be teaching people how to live and cope with their heart condition. Final registration date April 28, 2008! Click here for more details \| Register and pay online

		ACHA 5th National Conference - May 1-4, 2008 The Adult Congenital Heart Association invites adults born with heart defects, their families, ACHD health care professionals, and ACHD researchers to its Fifth National Conference, Thursday, May 1 - Sunday, May 4 at the Philadelphia Airport Marriott. Click here for more details.

		Read The Beat - Winter 07/08! Our on-line newsletter The Beat created by members of the CACH Network and the Adult Congenital Heart Council offers some great stories, informative overviews, and clinic updates. We have some wonderful volunteers making an effort to provide you with the latest news on congenital heart disease. We're always looking for contributors to participate in our seasonal newsletter. If you would like to share your story or write a review of a book or an article contact thebeat@cachnet.org
Here's a sneak peak of some articles from The Beat: Doctor, can I, should I get pregnant? by Dr Judith Bouchardy Almost everybody can get pregnant, sometimes with the help of new technology, but will it be safe for me and the baby to come? Will my child have the same problem that I have? Unfortunately, it is not an easy question to answer, and it is not because you had a previous successful pregnancy that the next one will be safe. My intention here is not to give you a crash course on all the risks of pregnancy, but to give you simple advice on what to do first. >> READ MORE Adults with congenital heart disease, a growing community by Raluca Ionescu-Ittu, MSc and Nathalie Comtois, RN The number of adults living with severe congenital heart defects has doubled in the last 15 years, standing proof of the impressive advances in cardiac surgery and pediatric care in the last 50 years. >> READ MORE

Would you like to be notified by e-mail when a new website update has been posted? Sign-up now! First Name Last Name Email Address Click here to unsubscribe

		How to Become a CACH Network Member - For Professionals Only To become a member of the Canadian Adult Congenital Heart Network you must fully complete this online form or print this form to be considered. Note: The CACH membership is only applicable to health professionals.

		Your Questions, Your Responses, Your Support System! "Medication & Pregnancy? Losing Weight? Cardiac Athletes?" The message centre allows you to interact with patients, family members and physicians about the challenges of coping, methods of prevention, and overcoming the limits imposed by congenital heart problems to achieve a better quality of life. Visit the Message Centre and post a message now!