The National CMV Foundation is excited to announce that bipartisan federal legislation has been re-introduced in the United States Senate and House to improve early detection and research for congenital CMV!
The Stop CMV Act is championed in the Senate by Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Roger Marshall (R-KS), and in the House by Representatives Mike Lawler (R-NY) and Grag Landsman (D-OH).
The legislation proposes the following:
- Provide funding for hospitals and healthcare providers to test newborns for cCMV
- Support state agencies in setting clear standards for newborn testing
- Create grants to expand cCMV testing, strengthen data collection, and provide education and training
- Boost research at the National Institutes of Health for better screening, prevention, vaccines and treatment
The Senate version of the bill (S.2842) is available here. The House version of the bill (H.R.7542) is available here.
We Need Your Help
Contact your members of Congress (both Senators and Representative!) and ask them to support the Stop CMV Act. Your voice can make a difference for babies and families nationwide. We have already created an email template for you to make it as easy as possible to ask for their support by co-sponsoring the bill.
Together, we can stop CMV!
To find out who your Senators are, please use this link: https://www.senate.gov/senators/index.htm
To find your Representative, enter your zip code in the window on the top right corner of this web page: https://www.house.gov/
Please make sure you include your name and address at the bottom of your request.
Social Media Campaign
Post your support for the Stop CMV Act on social media by using one of our ready-to-go graphics below or create your own.
You can also re-post and stitch the content from our platforms.
Don't forget to tag your Senators and the National CMV Foundation (@nationalcmv on all platforms)
Captions to consider:
- "CMV is a silent virus that affects 1 in every 200 US babies. We have a chance to stop this leading infectious cause of birth defects! Call your Senator and Representative and let them know you support the Stop CMV Act".
- "Families like mine deserve to know about congenital CMV! Support the Stop CMV Act - reach out to your Senator or Representative today and ask them to Co-Sponsor the Act"
- "All babies deserve a healthy start. Support the Stop CMV Act - Tell your Senator and Representative that you demand more funding for congenital CMV research and newborn screening"