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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, September 2021

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Projects, Campaigns, and News Worldwide

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Welcome to ISSAD! A free virtual global conference identifying and preventing morbidity and mortality caused by Group B Strep, 3-5 November. www.issad.org Registration: https://bit.ly/issadgbs2021 #ISSAD2021 #GBSconference2021 #GBSburden #groupBStrep
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Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization and partners will be launchingDefeating Meningitis by 2030: A Global Road Map on Tuesday, 28 September 2021. We invite you to join us for this event and share this Save the Date with your networks.
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Help prevent future babies from becoming infected by helping identify gaps in care and communication surrounding GBS!
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"Giving is not just about making a donation, it's about making a difference." Please, consider making a donation so, together, we can make a difference for those affected by GBS
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Clayton George will be will be racing in six (6) ultramarathons in 2021, all of which will be used to leverage this fundraiser and spread awareness in Cora's name.

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September Awareness Efforts
  • Clayton George will be running the Run Rabbit Run 100 miler on September 17th in Steamboat Springs, CO to raise funds for GBS awareness through his “I Run for Cora” campaign
Campaigns and Projects

Our past events and GBS news can be viewed in our Event & News Archive.
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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!