Group B Strep International
Promoting awareness and prevention of
group B strep disease in babies
during pregnancy through early infancy
group B strep disease in babies
during pregnancy through early infancy
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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), each year nearly 20 million pregnant women carry group B strep (GBS). Although GBS is harmless for most pregnant individuals, it can be extremely serious when it passes to babies during pregnancy, childbirth or in the early weeks of life.
Check out our resources to help you get started!
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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
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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
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What You Should Know
Each of the three distinct time periods when GBS can infect babies has its own prevention challenges and strategies.
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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!
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GBSI's Newsletter: The Globe, December 2022
Projects, Campaigns, and News Worldwide
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Join the global movement of giving throughout #GivingSeason which we kicked off on 11/29 #GivingTuesday! Group B Strep International (GBSI) counts on your support to give parents around the world crucial information on how to help protect their babies from group B strep disease,
Please give generously to help make a difference for families worldwide!
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Stillbirth is a crisis and we need to work together to further measures to help understand and prevent stillbirth! Did you know GBS can also cause stillbirths? No babies should be overlooked! Participate in the #SHINEforStillbirth campaign to show support for the Stillbirth Health Improvement and Education Act.
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The goal of our #starttheGBSconversation campaign is to simply get people talking about GBS in their communities and perinatal healthcare providers talking to their patients about GBS disease prevention.
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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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Recent news and articles:
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has made a $100 million grant towards a group B strep vaccine
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The IMPRINT network recently produced this animation resource explaining Group B Strep vaccines aimed at a general audience. They will also be translating the video into other languages available in 2023.
For more IMPRINT GBS videos please visit https://www.imprint-network.co.uk/videos. |
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Lamar Thomas and Dr. Laura Cook investigated the role of a novel protein in GBS vaginal colonization and discovered its vaccine potential
This retrospective cohort study at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics found 89% adherence across providers in GBS screening and treatment adherence during pregnancy.
Our past events and GBS news can be viewed in our Event & News Archive.
Please see all we’ve accomplished with your support!
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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!