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Group B strep is a big deal!

Approximatively 1 in 4 pregnant women carry GBS, the leading cause of sepsis and meningitis in newborns according to the U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). GBS can also infect babies during pregnancy and the fisrt 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 mother who test negative can become infected by group B strep.

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

Special thanks to Aayan's mother for sharing her son's voice making the grunting sounds which are a common, yet often unrecognized, symptoms of GBS meningitis

October is Prenatal-onset GBS Disease Recognition Month

Most medical literature mentions only two types of GBS disease: early-onset and late-onset. However, GBS can also infect babies DURING pregnancy. Please click HERE to read about knowledge-based strategies to help protect unborn babies from group B strep.
 Click HERE to join our "What If We Had Known . . . ?" campaign
as a tribute all babies infected by GBS. 
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Special thanks to Lawrence C. Paoletti, Ph.D. for writing a firsthand account of GBS vaccine history in the making to share on our website! Click HERE to read:

​and HERE to read his firsthand account of of designing a test to determine if a GBS vaccine was safe for pregnant women and their unborn 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!
Upcoming Projects and Campaigns 
GBSI will be attending the following GBS-focused conference and is submitting abstracts for presentation!
Birthday & Angelversary events to promote GBS awareness

​GBS Efforts and News around the World!

Parent Fundraisers
Thank you to the Caldwells and their friends and family for raising $1660 for GBSI through Reagan's Ride in honor of Reagan!  Click​ HERE for ideas for parent fundraisers.  
Parents Give Back
The parents of Mila Reign are raising funds to host a 2nd annual Christmas dinner to thank the PICU staff who helped Mila and give back to the families of babies who are staying there. Additional funds raised will be donated to GBSI ~  https://www.bonfire.com/let-love-reign/ and gbs-intl.org/mila-reign for Mila's story.
Maternal GBS Vaccine Progress and Updates: 
PATH welcomes grant to advance Group B Streptococcus vaccine development
​Award from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will support maternal immunization strategies!
PFIZER BEGINS PHASE 1 CLINICAL TRIAL TO EVALUATE INVESTIGATIONAL GROUP B STREPTOCOCCUS VACCINE
Group B Strep: A Dangerous Infection in Infants and Adults  BY GET SCIENCE STAFF, JUL 11, 2017
UK Efforts
“I didn’t know I had Strep B .. but a simple test could have told me” about  GBS mum, Mandy Davis, posted Friday 28 July 2017.
" ‘It’s like Russian Roulette with babies’ lives’: Mum claims NHS failed to take GBS fears seriously" about GBS mum, Natalie Russell, posted 09 July 2017.
UK mum, Kim Poulton, is petitioning for GBS screening to be routine for all pregnant women in the UK. Please read, share, and sign.​​​
Trauma Support for GBS Parents
"What Life Is Like After Having My Son Fight for His Life in the ICU" blog by GBS mom, Amanda Caldwell.

Our past events and GBS news can be viewed in our Event & News Archive.
Please see all we’ve accomplished with your support!

​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!