FEBRUARY FEATURES

Congenital Heart Defect Month

According to the Washington Post, congenital heart defects (CHD) are the most common type of birth defect, affecting between 8 and 10 babies in 1,000 live births, It is believed that about 4 in 1,000 will have a condition serious enough to require active intervention, including surgery or catheterization.

WV Legislative Info & Updates

WV Legislature Website - click this link for Bill Tracking, Audio/Video Streams, Legislator Information, Schedules and Maps. Important dates, including opening day of the session can be found by clicking this link to the Legislative Calendar: https://www.wvlegislature.gov/nowcalendar_legis3.cfm

Federal Legislative Advocacy

Visit The Site Today! The National Disability Rights Network works in Washington, DC on behalf of the Protection and Advocacy Systems (P&As) and Client Assistance Programs (CAPs), the nation’s largest providers of legal advocacy services for people with disabilities. You will find links to important issues that impact people with disabilities.