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An important part of CCF's mission is to provide accessible educational materials that are current and easy-to-understand for patients, parents/caregivers and medical practitioners. The goal is empower parents with basic information about pediatric cardiomyopathy and offer practical guidelines on living with the disease.

CCF works with various healthcare organizations and medical societies to develop such materials in print and electronic formats. All materials have been carefully reviewed by CCF’s medical advisors and in most cases are offered free of charge.

view larger	Secrets of the Heart - Living with Pediatric Cardiomyopathy CCF has developed a new patient resource entitled Secrets of the Heart - Living with Pediatric Cardiomyopathy. The 38-minute DVD profiles three families with different forms of cardiomyopathy, all of whom have lived successfully through the challenges associated with the disease. Their personal stories are interspersed with factual information on the disease contributed by the physicians that care for them. DOWNLOAD SUMMARY SHEET (PDF) VIEW MOVIE CLIP
view larger	Cardio What? - A Kids’ Guide to Cardiomyopathy CCF and the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) have partnered to develop this 29-page booklet to help children better understand their own and/or their family member’s diagnosis of cardiomyopathy. Written by genetic counselors with CCF’s input, the booklet uses simple language, colorful illustrations, and fun activities to teach children the basics about the disease. DOWNLOAD SUMMARY SHEET (PDF)
view larger	Understanding Pediatric Cardiomyopathy This 14-page overview booklet with accompanying inserts on dilated, hypertrophic, and restrictive cardiomyopathy was designed to provide key information to parents, caregivers, and healthcare professionals. Save contents as PDF or view in a regular browser window: Pediatric Cardiomyopathy PDF | BROWSER Dilated Cardiomyopathy PDF | BROWSER Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy PDF | BROWSER Restrictive Cardiomyopathy PDF | BROWSER DOWNLOAD SUMMARY SHEET (PDF)
	Introduction to Pediatric Cardiomyopathies CCF has partnered with the American Heart Association (AHA) and the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) to bring you the most up-to-date information on the disease. Working in collaboration with the top cardiomyopathy specialists in the U.S., this information was written specifically for the lay public and is complimentary to CCF’s other patient education materials. VIEW AHA MATERIAL
	VIEW NORD DISEASE REPORT

To place an order for multiple items, please DOWNLOAD ORDER FORM (pdf) and fax to CCF at 201-227-7016. For international orders of more than 5 pieces, there is a shipping and handling charge.