July 2018

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Advocating for Newborn CMV Screening through Hospital-Based Initiatives

Author: Maggie Kettler, AuD

Posted: 8/30/2024
Category: Advocacy

CMV newborn screening has increased tremendously in the past decade, with many states implementing the screening through legislative efforts. However, CMV screening legislation is not a realistic avenue in all states. In this blog post, we hear from Maggie Kettler, AuD, who has helped to lead successful efforts to increase CMV newborn screening in her home state of Ohio. In this post she discusses successes, challenges, and advice she has for advocates in other states.

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Team Member Spotlight: Kristel Jacobson

Author: Kristel Jacobson

Posted: 7/25/2018
Category: Community

Meet Kristel Jacobson. Kristel joined the National CMV team as Manager of Special Events in March 2018, and boy are we lucky to have her! Kristel's background and expertise in the non-profit space will help catapult our organization to better compete with other well-known, national, health-related groups!

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Board Member Spotlight: Alyson Ward

Author: Alyson Ward

Posted: 7/10/2018
Category: Community

Meet Alyson Ward. Alyson has served on National CMV's board since early 2016. She brings extensive experience and expertise in public health education and policy to our group, as well as a tenacity for community engagement through both her personal and professional endeavors.

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