Dr. Frederick W. Lorey Awarded The Prestigious George Cunningham Visionary Award In Newborn Screening
At a ceremony held on October 29th, 2014 at the Newborn Screening and Genetic Testing Symposium, awards were presented to leaders in the field of Newborn Screening. Among recipients was Dr. Frederick W. Lorey, retired director of the California Department of Public Health’s Genetic Disease Screening Program (GDSP), and medical advisor to the Save Babies Through Screening Foundation.
At a ceremony held on October 29th, 2014 at the Newborn Screening and Genetic Testing Symposium, awards were presented to leaders in the field of Newborn Screening. Among recipients was Dr. Frederick W. Lorey, retired director of the California Department of Public Health’s Genetic Disease Screening Program (GDSP), and medical advisor to the Save Babies Through Screening Foundation. Dr. Lorey was awarded the prestigious George Cunningham Visionary Award in Newborn Screening for his expertise, commitment and visionary contributions to newborn screening services. Over the course of Dr. Lorey’s tenure with GDSP, he provided critical oversight and guidance on many projects, including the implementation of tandem mass spectrometry newborn screening programs, directly improving the quality of life of newborns and their families.
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
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