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At Expecting Health, we believe that new and expecting families, regardless of makeup, income, or background, should and deserve to expect health.
We simply don’t think it needs to be this hard. Grounded in real science and continuous community input, Expecting Health works collectively with organizations, healthcare professionals, people, and communities to provide the right information at the right time - from planning a pregnancy to early infant care. We know that even with so much information available, it can be hard to find the right a
11/21/2022
There’s still time this month to thank a family caregiver you know for all that they do!
10/27/2022
You may be hearing more about respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in recent weeks.
Do you know the signs of RSV? According to the National Coalition for Infant Health, this highly-contagious seasonal virus is the leading cause of hospitalization for all infants under the age of one. Learn more at https://infanthealth.org/rsv-awareness.
10/13/2022
If you will be attending the 2022 Bootcamp (co-hosted by Baby's First Test and EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases) and/or the Association of Public Health Laboratories 2022 Newborn Screening Symposium, we want to connect with you! This schedule shows where you can find our team during each event. See you soon!
We invite you to watch “At the Heart of Newborn Screening: Families Making Change,” a new video series featuring some of our Ambassadors who share their stories, discuss the changes they’d like to see in the system, and much more! https://bit.ly/3yzsnw1
10/12/2022
Did you miss this fireside chat with our Associate Director of Programs and genetic counselor, Marianna Raia, and Society for Women's Health Research about prenatal genetic screening? You can watch the entire conversation online now!
https://t.co/CazqDB8VrE
10/07/2022
We are thrilled to share our report on family engagement in genetics delivery system. This really is the foundation of our next round of work to define, evaluate, and leverage approaches to mutually beneficial family engagement. Special thanks to Molly Chambers Martzke for leading this effort.
Being aware of the barriers that prevent access to quality genetic services and understanding what meaningful engagement entails can lead to improved care for families navigating the genetics healthcare delivery system. Read more in our family engagement report! https://bit.ly/3fP6ouH
09/22/2022
This past Tuesday, we had a great, informative conversation with our Navigate Newborn Screening Ambassadors. These parents shared their stories and what they hope for the future of newborn screening. Click this link to watch it today: https://youtu.be/00jdZy-PFjw
Connect. Build. Lead: A Conversation with Navigate NBS Ambassadors Our Navigate Newborn Screening Ambassadors discuss their newborn screening journey, how they are navigating the newborn screening system, and their experienc...
09/20/2022
It’s not too late to register for today’s webinar featuring our amazing Navigate Ambassadors, who will share their journey and experience in our ambassador program. Register now so you don’t miss out! See you at 3pm.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Connect. Build. Lead: A Conversation with Navigate NBS Ambassadors. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. Join Expecting Health on Tuesday, September 20th, from 3-4 PM EST, for a casual conversation with our amazing Navigate Newborn Screening Ambassadors as they discuss their experience in the Expecting Health Ambassador Program, their newborn screening journey, and how they are navigating the newborn s...
08/12/2022
Know of good work happening in . Let us know through our GRACE Award application. Today is the last day.
Making your mark in the newborn screening system? Today's the last day to apply for our 2022 Newborn Screening Generating Real Action by Cultivating Engagement (GRACE) Award! Click the link below to submit your application by 5:00 PM EST.
https://forms.gle/R1feHSgHjhTrzjce6
08/04/2022
Newborn Screening Month is just around the corner. We are thrilled to keep our tradition going of raising awareness and highlighting the work of families and partners. Stay tuned!
Newborn Screening Awareness Month is quickly approaching! Stay tuned for more information and resources from Baby’s First Test.
07/12/2022
Grab your coffee, tea, or favorite beverage and join us tomorrow morning for an engaging discussion about how to navigate the formula shortage crisis. Learn more and register for the event here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUuduqvpzkqE9bXGSQ3RIlpru6VSXQdtt68
05/31/2022
Join our National Genetics Education and Family Support Center with our partners Hands & Voices and Parent to Parent USA today at 2pm as we share information about supporting families virtually. Thank you for the opportunity AMCHP
Need some fresh ideas for supporting families virtually? Join us on May 31 at 2 pm MT for a (virtual) conversation led by Hands & Voices and with Expecting Health and Parent to Parent USA, as a series of three sessions sponsored by AMCHP. Register: https://bit.ly/3w8QPnh
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