September 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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Compete 4 CMV Spotlight: Rob Pickus

Posted: 9/14/2018
Category: Community

Meet Rob Pickus. Rob is father to Noah, born with congenital CMV. He's an experienced runner and fundraiser. We're excited to have him as part of the inaugural Compete 4 CMV - NYC Marathon team!

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Board Member Spotlight: Sara Doutre

Author: Sara Doutre

Posted: 9/13/2018
Category: Community

Meet Sara Doutre. Sara is a co-founder of National CMV Foundation and she brings real-life advocacy expertise and experience to the group. She is also a mother of three and runs her own business, Doutre Consulting, specializing in Education Policy.

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Raising Awareness of CMV in Arizona

Posted: 9/10/2018
Category: Advocacy, Awareness, Fueling Our Mission

Meet 2018 Public Health Awareness Mini Grant Recipient Melissa Selbt, MPH, Executive Director of The EAR Foundation of Arizona, and learn more about her project to educate and evaluate CMV policy within her state.

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Football Fundraising Ideas

Posted: 9/7/2018
Category: Awareness, Community, Fueling Our Mission

Fundraising tips and ideas just in time for football season!

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