Greg Olsen talks The HEARTest Yard & Upcoming 5K
April 29, 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WJZY) — The 10th Annual HEARTest Yard + Showmars 5K returns to Charlotte on Saturday, May 16. Panther’s […]
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Established in 2013, The HEARTest Yard is the first and only family support and service program for pediatric cardiovascular patients and their families in the Carolinas.
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The HEARTest Yard, a program under Receptions for Research: The Greg Olsen Foundation, supports families of children with congenital heart disease with in-home nursing care and comprehensive medical services at The HEARTest Yard Congenital Heart Center.
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The journey for a family experiencing life with a child born with a congenital heart defect (CHD) can be daunting, unsettling and down-right scary. The program supports heart babies and their families at many points throughout the child’s development through adulthood, many thanks to generous supporters like you.
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Live from the 5th annual ‘unGala’ for The HEARTest Yard
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FamiliesThe HEARTest Yard program seeks to bring joy, comfort and care to CHD children and their families through continued support on this difficult journey.
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The HEARTest Yard program is a part of Receptions for Research: The Greg Olsen Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, and was established in 2013 as the first and only family support and service program for pediatric cardiovascular patients and their families in the Carolinas.
