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March 2020
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March 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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One Child's Journey Towards Independent Mobility
Posted:
3/25/2020
Category:
Advocacy
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Community
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Parent Perspective
Dr. Kathleen Muldoon is an Associate Professor of Anatomy at Midwestern University in Glendale, AZ, Chair of National CMV Foundation's Scientific Advisory Committee, and mom of three.
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EHDI Conference Recap
Author: Amanda Devereaux
Posted:
3/19/2020
Category:
Awareness
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Community
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Parent Perspective
The 2020 Early Hearing Detection & Intervention (EHDI)
meeting was held in Kansas City, MO, March 8-March 10th.
The goal of the annual EHDI Meeting is to enhance the implementation of comprehensive state-based Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) programs, and there were several key observations relevant to our CMV community from this year's meeting.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Statement
Posted:
3/13/2020
Category:
Community
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Prevention
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Recommendations
COVID-19, the novel coronavirus outbreak currently elevated to global pandemic status, is of particular concern for the elderly, immunocompromised, and those with underlying health issues. The National CMV Foundation's Scientific Advisory Committee is actively monitoring the situation in regards to its impact on children and pregnant women, as data continues to evolve.
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