Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Parade 2014

Join us as we march to raise awareness for Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CHD) at UF Health Shands Hospital!

Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) occurs in approximately 1 in every 2,500 births (1,600 cases in the U.S. each year). The cause of CDH is not yet known. The diaphragm is formed in the first trimester of pregnancy and controls the lungs' ability to inhale and exhale. CDH occurs when the diaphragm fails to form or to close totally and an opening allows abdominal organs into the chest cavity. This inhibits lung growth. The cause is not yet known.

The march is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will begin at the UF Health Shands Hospital - North Tower Atriuim.