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June 2020
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June 2020
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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Volunteer Spotlight: Megan Nix
Posted:
6/17/2020
Category:
Advocacy
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Awareness
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Community
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Fueling Our Mission
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Parent Perspective
Meet Megan Nix, our Community Alliance Chair from Denver, Colorado. Megan is mom to three girls and a nonfiction writer, we are lucky to have her in our corner!
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Volunteer Spotlight: Erica Steadman
Posted:
6/17/2020
Category:
Advocacy
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Awareness
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Community
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Fueling Our Mission
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Parent Perspective
Meet Erica Steadman from Tinley Park, Illinois. Erica has three daughters and when she's not advocating for CMV, she's leading marketing efforts for American Sale Corporation.
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Volunteer Spotlight: Ashley Maes
Posted:
6/9/2020
Category:
Advocacy
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Awareness
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Community
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Fueling Our Mission
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Parent Perspective
Meet Ashley Maes from Clovis, California. Ashley advocates for CMV in honor of her daughter, Ila.
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