{"id":22312,"date":"2025-10-26T23:50:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-26T23:50:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/22312\/"},"modified":"2025-10-26T23:50:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-26T23:50:11","slug":"san-antonio-walk-supports-congenital-heart-defect-research","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/22312\/","title":{"rendered":"San Antonio walk supports congenital heart defect research"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Congenital Heart Walk is part of a national effort to raise money for life-changing heart research<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">SAN ANTONIO \u2013 The Children\u2019s Heart Foundation is leading a nationwide initiative to combat congenital heart defects through a series of research walks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kNAFkD cuqaEv article-text\">The San Antonio Congenital Heart Walk, presented by University Health, was held Sunday morning at Morgan\u2019s Wonderland Sports Complex.<\/p>\n<p>By the Numbers: Congenital Heart Defects in America<\/p>\n<p>40,000 babies are born with congenital heart defects each year (One child every 15 minutes)<\/p>\n<p>America\u2019s most common and deadly birth defect<\/p>\n<p>33 research walks are being hosted nationwide<\/p>\n<p>1-mile walk distance at the San Antonio event<\/p>\n<p>Impact<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">All proceeds from the walk directly support:<\/p>\n<p>Development of innovative treatments<\/p>\n<p>Advancement of surgical techniques<\/p>\n<p>Research into congenital heart defects<\/p>\n<p>Support systems for affected families<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Read also:<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2025 by KSAT &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>About the AuthorsEverett Allen headshot<a class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__LinkBase-sc-1fnzlkn-9 eUojqd gMnWPT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/team\/EverettAllen\/\" title=\"View Everett Allen&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Everett Allen<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 gnunoy bOlrXa\">Everett\u00a0Allen\u00a0is a San Antonio native whose strong work ethic, developed early on, carried him through a nine-year career in the U.S. Navy, where he served as a Petty Officer Second Class (E-5) and earned multiple medals for leadership and service. 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