GLOBAL CONGENITAL DIAPHRAGMATIC HERNIA AWARENESS DAY
On April 19, 2026, Bank of America Plaza will light pink and yellow in recognition of Global Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Day. Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a rare condition that occurs when the diaphragm – the muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen – fails to close during prenatal development. This allows abdominal organs (stomach, intestines, and/or liver) to move into the chest. When the abdominal organs are in the chest, they can crowd the heart and lungs and keep the lungs from growing normally. CDH is one of the most common major congenital anomalies, occurring in 1 of every 2,500 – 3,000 live births. Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) treatment involves specialized prenatal care, postnatal stabilization, and surgical repair to close the diaphragm defect.
