Save Babies Through Screening Foundation Welcomes Kristine Brite McCormick to its Board of Directors

The Save Babies Through Screening Foundation (SBTS), a non-profit organization dedicated to Newborn Screening advocacy, has just announced the election of Kristine Brite McCormick to its Board of Directors. Kristine will act as Director of Congenital Heart Defects Programs. After the death of her daughter, Cora, from undetected congenital heart defects, Kristine became passionately engaged in Newborn Screening advocacy work. Her strong personal conviction and mission grew out of the knowledge that Cora might still be alive today had she received CCHD screening.

Turning grief into positive action, Kristine has been a powerful voice, calling attention to the importance of Newborn Screening. In her home state of Indiana, she was instrumental in passing the nation’s fist CCHD screening legislation. Her advocacy work has impacted numerous other states touching the lives of thousands of pregnant woman and mothers. Up until her recent appointment to the SBTS board of directors, Kristine served as an advisory board member since 2012.

Her simple philosophy is that every newborn child deserves to be thoroughly screened to prevent unnecessary death. Kristine also strongly supports and advocates for blood spot and hearing screening. In addition to her commitment and passion for Newborn Screening advocacy, Kristine brings a wealth of experience and skills to SBTS; from communications, to web development, to writing and social media.

For more information on Kristine’s Newborn Screening advocacy efforts you can visit: kristinebrite.com, pulseoxadvocacy.com, and corasstory.com.

About the Save Babies Through Screening Foundation

Comprised of volunteers whose lives have been touched by newborn screening (NBS), Save Babies Through Screening Foundation is the only advocacy organization in the country dedicated to Newborn Screening. SBTS aims to educate parents, pediatric healthcare providers and policy makers about available comprehensive Newborn Screening, the importance of obtaining positive or other test results requiring follow-up actions within five days of birth and the importance of prompt confirmatory testing and treatment/management when required. The Foundation’s mission is to ensure that every newborn in the U.S. be screened successfully, effectively and comprehensively.Save Babies Through Screening Foundation programs are supported by public contribution’s that help us deliver vital education, community services, and advocacy programs free of charge. Every gift, whether large or small, helps us protect children from the effects of these detectable and treatable disorders.

CONTACT: Save Babies Through Screening Foundation
http://www.savebabies.org
P. O. Box 42197
Cincinnati, OH 45242
Toll Free: 1-888-454-3383

Contact Information

Jill Levy-Fisch

President

Save Babies Through Screening Foundation

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