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Approximately 1 in 4 pregnant women carry GBS, the leading cause of sepsis and meningitis in newborns according to the US 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. Even babies born to a mother who tests negative can become infected by group B strep.

Fortunately there are many ways to help protect babies from group B strep. The website contains resources for you learn more about GBS and help prevent its devastating effects 

Check out our resources to help you get started!

Special thanks to Aayan's mother for sharing her son's voice making the grunting sounds which are a common, yet often unrecognized, sign of GBS meningitis
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The WAVES Study
Announcing the WAVES Study to help determine the gaps in GBS care and communication. If you’ve had a baby (with or without group B strep disease) conceived on or after January 1, 2003, we want to hear from you! Help prevent future babies from becoming infected!

Remember to share with friends and family so we can all wave goodbye to group B strep disease in babies!

What We Do

  • Provide complimentary GBS awareness info and materials
  • Exhibit and present at conferences worldwide​​.
  • Advocate to close the gaps in GBS care for ALL babies​

What You Should Know

Each of the three distinct time periods when GBS can infect babies has its own prevention challenges and strategies.

How You Can Help 

There are many ways to help from sharing a brochure with a pregnant friend to organizing a trail ride fundraiser to starting an awareness campaign with your department of health!
GBSI's Newsletter: The Globe October 2020

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Our past events and GBS news can be viewed in our Event & News Archive.
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Fundraise from your home to support GBS awareness!

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If you are home during this time and are looking for ways to help others, consider fundraising for GBSI from your home! 
  1. Sponsor your steps: Ask family and friends to sponsor your steps, whether it's a penny per step or $100 for reaching 50,000 steps - it adds up! It's a perfect way to keep you active during the pandemic while also helping out a great cause.
  2. Trivia Night: Invite your friends to join you on Zoom or another video platform and host a night of trivia. Whether it's pay-to-play or you raffle off prizes between rounds, it's sure to be fun! You can even find quizzes online that are ready to go.
  3. Garage sale: Use this time to sort through your closet or those boxes in the garage you've been meaning to get to. Sell the items online and donate the funds to GBSI.
  4. Facebook birthday fundraising: With many parties put on hold, consider asking your friends to donate to our cause.
Go contactless and ask people to donate directly online
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​Donations
As a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization, we rely on your donations to enable us to create and distribute GBS awareness materials. Please help save babies and their families from the devastation of GBS disease!