CURRENT CAMPAIGNS AND PROJECTS
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GBS Research Connect
Join this collaborative to connect with fellow researchers, healthcare professionals, and professional health advocates! Membership is free and includes access to events, the ability to join forums, collaborate, upload your research, explore blogs, and more! Learn more! |
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The WAVES Study
Ways to Avoid Various Elements of Susceptibility to Perinatal Group B Strep Disease Group B Strep International is conducting a survey of mothers worldwide (with and without a baby infected by group B strep) to help identify the gaps in care and communication of group B strep (GBS) disease in babies. Participate in the WAVES Study |
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We encourage you to share your GBS story. Stories matter and can make a huge difference for those telling their story and those listening. You are not alone on this GBS journey.
"It is healing. It is comforting. It is validating. And it just might be what someone else needs to hear." – Project NICU Share your story |
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#starttheGBSconversation
We want to encourage everyone to #starttheGBSconversation This campaign was inspired by Molly, a GBS mom, who encourages everyone to find their own way to spread the message about GBS. 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. To find materials or products to help support our campaigns, please visit our online store or our customizable shoppe!
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We also sponsor three health observance months to help promote healthy babies:
February as International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month
July as International Group B Strep Awareness Month
October as Prenatal-onset GBS Disease Recognition Month
Check out our toolkits for ways you can help!
Want to be involved in other ways? Email us at [email protected]
February as International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month
July as International Group B Strep Awareness Month
October as Prenatal-onset GBS Disease Recognition Month
Check out our toolkits for ways you can help!
Want to be involved in other ways? Email us at [email protected]
PAST PROJECTS
Our notable 2023 accomplishments:
- Hosted GBS Community Days - July 11-13, 2023
- Attended the International Conference on Streptococcus agalactiae Disease (ISSAD) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 16-18, 2023 as part of the Scientific Organizing Committee.
- Launched GBS Research Connect October 16, 2023
Our notable 2022 accomplishments:
- Participated in a panel discussion at the PUSH for Empowered Pregnancy Stillbirth Conference in May 2022
- Hosted the online International Conference on Group B Strep (ICGBS) 2022 July 11-15, 2022
Our notable 2021 accomplishments:
- Exhibited and presented virtually at the 32nd ICM Trienniel Congress in June 2021
- Hosted the online International Conference on Group B Strep (ICGBS) 2021 July 20-22, 2021
- Participated in the ISSAD Communications Working Group to promote the ISSAD conference held November 3-5, 2021
Our notable 2020 accomplishments:
- Exhibited virtually at the ACOOG 87th Annual Conference in March 2020
- Hosted the online International Conference on Group B Strep (ICGBS) 2020 July 20-22, 2020
- Launched the WAVES Study on October 1, 2020
Our notable 2019 accomplishments:
- Hosted the online Prenatal Infection Prevention Symposium (PIPS) February 25-28,2019 with attendees from over 35 countries as part of our promotion of February as International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month which we sponsor on the US National Health Observance Calendar
- Attended and presented at the Stillbirth Summit 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota (USA)
- Hosted the online International Conference on Group B Strep (ICGBS) July 23-25, 2019 with over 250 attendees from over 25 countries as we strive to spread GBS awareness and prevention!
- Promoted July as International Group B Strep Awareness Month which we sponsor on the US National Health Observance Calendar. We encourage everyone to
"As a Group B the Change" - Submitted abstracts to, attended and was a part of the working group on the International Classification of Diseases regarding Perinatal Mortality at the International Stillbirth Alliance conference in Madrid, Spain
Our notable 2018 accomplishments:
- Provided awareness materials to thousands of parents and providers
- Presented 9 posters on a variety of GBS-related topics at the 1st International Symposium on Streptococcus agalactiae Disease (ISSAD) in Cape Town, South Africa
- Exhibited at the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) conference in Savannah, Georgia (USA), giving out over 320 packets of GBS resources
- Gave 3 talks and presented 2 posters at the 2018 International Conference on Stillbirth, SIDS, and Baby Survival in Glasgow, Scotland
- Launched our #starttheGBSconversation campaign to give parents and providers important tools to alert others to the risk of GBS disease in babies
- Opened the online GBS Awareness Store, providing complimentary awareness materials worldwide with free shipping within the US and Canada
- Organized the 1st Annual Virtual Symposium on Prenatal-onset Group B Strep Disease with 32 presentations viewable by over 240 attendees (CME credit still available)
- Launched our French website
- Exhibited at the 2018 Canadian Midwives Association Conference in Gatineau, Quebec (Canada), giving out GBS information in both French and English
- Received support on #GivingTuesday to help fund over 1,800 awareness packets to be sent to parents and providers
Check out our Fast Facts for our previous accomplishments!