Saturday, November 17, 2012

Newborn Heart Defect Screening Awareness Day

November 30th is Newborn Heart Defect Screening Awareness Day.

What is newborn heart defect screening? Also called pulse oximetry screening, it's a simple, noninvasive screening. Pulse ox saves lives!

One in 100 babies are born with a congenital heart defect, and on average less than half are detected before birth. With late diagnosis, babies can suffer life-long delays and disabilities and even death.

Please join in and spread the word!

Don't forget to like the Facebook page!
https://www.facebook.com/November30AwarenessDay

Wear pink and check out these sites for more information about how to get involved:
http://www.babyheartscreening.com/November30
http://www.corasstory.com/

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