Minnesota Newborn Screening Restoration Bill Passes Senate Judiciary...
We are happy to share that the Minnesota Newborn Screening restoration bill passed the Minnesota State Senate Judiciary Committee last night! Pictured from left to right: Eric Dick- (Minnesota Medical...
View ArticleMNAAP Lobby Day
Update from Minnesota! On the afternoon of March 26th, 2014, over 115 pediatricians, residents and medical students convened at the Minnesota Capital to speak with legislators about newborn screening...
View ArticleMichelle Leeker Advocates for Newborn Screening
Michelle Leeker is the mother of Trevor Leeker (Krabbe Disease), Kansas Newborn Screening Advisory Council member, and Baby’s First Test 2013 Consumer Task Force Member. In an effort to raise newborn...
View ArticlePaddle For Kids: most anticipated paddle race event of the year
Event Date: May 24, 2014 Races start at 9a.m. City: Safety Harbor Event website: www.paddleforkids.com Location: Safety Harbor Waterfront Park, 110 Veterans Memorial Ln, Safety Harbor, FL 34695 Paddle...
View ArticleCanadians Celebrate Newborn Screening Awareness Month
September is a busy month for many families; it is back-to-school season after all. According to data from Statistics Canada, it is also one of the biggest months for births in the country! This makes...
View ArticleSBTS: Packets for Parents Program
Save Babies Through Screening Foundation’s Packets for Parents program provides free supplemental screening packets to families in need. This year, the importance of this resource for families was...
View ArticleThe Clock is Ticking….
Years ago when the newborn screening system began, it all came into being because of time. Newborns needed to be screened for a baseline panel of illnesses, because waiting for the sick ones to become...
View ArticleRegister Today for the First Annual SBTS Virtual 5k!
To celebrate and raise awareness for Newborn Screening Awareness Month, we are hosting a virtual run/walk!Participation is simple: Register, use the summer months to get yourself ready, and then in...
View ArticleNewborn Screening Awareness Month 2015!
Newborn Screening Awareness Month is here and we have some great things planned for the month! Every day you’ll find new facts, family stories and information to share on social media. We have an...
View ArticleNewborn Screening Awareness Month Advocate Toolkit
We have updated our advocacy toolkit for you to use in your local and regional efforts to raise awareness! In the toolkit, you will find resources for spreading the word about newborn screening via...
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