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About CHF
According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, more than 5 million people in the United States suffer from congestive heart failure (CHF), a condition in which a patient’s heart is unable to pump blood through the body adequately, resulting in the accumulation of excess fluid in the lungs.
Ninety percent of hospitalizations for congestive heart failure are a result of a patient experiencing a shortness of breath caused by the fluid overload. Aquapheresis is a new treatment for CHF patients. It utilizes special equipment to filter the blood and removes excess fluid from the body. Use of this new treatment has been shown to reduce re-hospitalizations for patients suffering from CHF.
Funds raised from the “Sounds of Motown” event will be applied toward the purchase of the special equipment that will allow the hospital to provide the Aquapheresis treatment to its CHF patients.
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Thank you to all those who attended, donated and sponsored our Sounds of Motown fundraiser in March! Check back soon for details on upcoming events!