October 2016

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CMV Mom Hopes to Spread CMV Awareness at Mrs. America Pageant

Posted: 2/8/2023
Category: Advocacy, Awareness, Community, Parent Perspective
CMV mom Kelsi Gagne is participating in the Mrs. America pageant in April. She plans to use this platform to increase awareness and health literacy of cCMV. Read more about her journey.

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CMV Stealing Headlines from Zika

Posted: 10/27/2016
Category: Awareness, Basic Facts
2016 saw the rapid rise and total media saturation of the Zika virus. And while the virus itself may not have been everywhere, the media coverage was impossible to miss and it was compelling. 

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​CMV Public Health & Policy Conference Roundup - Part Two

Posted: 10/7/2016
Category: Advocacy, Community
Last week saw the conclusion of the 2nd CMV Public Health & Policy Conference in Austin, Texas. As always, organizers sought to engage professionals and parents in the effort to reduce the number of babies born with congenital CMV through public awareness and advocacy efforts nationwide. 

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