Approximately 1 in 4 pregnant women carry GBS, the most common cause of life-threatening infections in newborns according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). GBS can also infect babies during pregnancy and the first few months of life.
Not all babies exposed to GBS become infected, but, for those who do, the results can be devastating. GBS can cause babies to be miscarried, stillborn, born prematurely, become very sick, have lifelong handicaps, or die.
Fortunately there are ways to help protect babies from Group B Strep. This website contains resources for you to learn more about GBS and help prevent its devastating effects.
Upcoming Events
GBSI will be exhibiting at Booth #2743 (right across
from the ACOG cafe) at the ACOG Annual Clinical Meeting this May 7-9 in San Diego, CA. Please visit our booth and view
our ultrasound footage as to why membrane stripping should be avoided in GBS positive women and sign up to have our GBS
brochures, status cards, and other resources sent to your office!
GBSI will also be exhibiting at Booth #342
(across from the Midwifery Market) at the ACNM Annual Meeting and Exposition in Long Beach, CA this June 3-5. Please plan
on visiting our booth here as well where we will have our GBS materials and resources available to be picked up or sent
to you! View our ultrasound footage as to why membrane stripping should be avoided in GBS positive women and talk to us
about the importantance of IV antibiotics during labor and delivery for women who have tested positive!
July is International Group B Strep Awareness Month!
GBSI is
sponsoring this annual awareness month on the US National Health Observance Calendar. Parents, friends, and healthcare
professionals are needed to help in our campaign to promote GBS awareness and prevention. Here are just a few ways you can
help:
Wear "I test for GBS" stickers or buttons, especially in countries without universal
screening (order here)
Add GBSI as a link from your healthcare website
Please join our awareness campaign to help
prevent Group B Strep disease in Babies!"
Join Asher's Fight Against Group B Strep fundraising event for GBSI at Oak Mountain State Park in Birmingham, Alabama
(Pelham AL) Saturday July 14, 2012 9:30am - 3:30 pm in memory of sweet Asher who lived just 8 days due to GBS. Help raise
awareness and bring your family--there will be something there for everyone to enjoy!
DVD by Dr. James A. McGregor,"Ultrasound Illustration of the Functional Connectedness of the Lower and Upper Reproductive Tracts."
The ultrasound clips in this footage illustrate how active uterine transport, also known as "up-suck", can help infectious microorganisms cross the mouth of the womb and even intact membranes. This is significant as it demonstrates how invasive procedures such as membrane stripping can transport infectious microorganisms into the lower uterine segment possibly causing intrauterine infection and even death in unborn babies.
Use GoodSearch.com (a Yahoo search engine), for your web searches and we’ll receive a penny every time you search!!
Do your online shopping through GoodShop.com, and a percentage of each order is donated to GBSI (you don’t pay anything extra!) Hundreds of stores including Best Buy, Macys and others have teamed up with GoodShop; every time you place an order, you’ll be supporting us! You can also book travel through GoodShop partners including Expedia, Travelocity, Orbitz, Budget Rent-A-Car, Hotels.com, Carnival Cruise Lines and more!
Visit our CafePress shop for GBS awareness items: buttons, T-shirts, magnets, and much more! SHOP >
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