Category Archives: Baby’s First Test

A Consumer’s Reflections on #ACMGmtg 2014

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Empowered Advocacy

Recently, I had the opportunity to attend the American College of Genetics and Genomics meeting in Nashville, Tennessee.  This opportunity was made available to me through a travel grant application I submitted through the regional genetics collaborative that I have … Continue reading →

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#1min4mito Week 6: Highest Incidence of Metabolic Diseases

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Empowered Advocacy

(please forgive us, we are a few weeks behind and trying catch up!!) This one floors me. Really floors me. As many of you know over the past few years I have become a HUGE advocate for Newborn Screening.  Metabolic … Continue reading →

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You Know Your Child Best. Period. End of Story.

Posted on August 11, 2013 by Empowered Advocacy

I was honored to be asked by WhatToExpect.com to be a “Word of Mom” blogger and write a post about my views on motherhood! This post originally appeared on the website What To Expect on August 7, 2013.  My pre-child … Continue reading →

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Five Hundred Fifty Five Feet

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Empowered Advocacy

Just over a year ago, I received an exciting email notifying me that I was selected to be part of the Baby’s First Test Consumer Task Force for 2012.  What an amazing year it has been… Here is a recap of … Continue reading →

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VIDEO~10 Fingers 10 Toes 10 Facts about Newborn Screening You need to Know!

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Empowered Advocacy

Today marks the last day of Newborn Screening Awareness Month 2012! We started the month with this post of the 10 Facts about Newborn Screening that every expecting and new parent should know… and we are ending this month on … Continue reading →

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Mitochondrial Disease – Our Journey of a Thousand Miles

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Empowered Advocacy

  This blog was originally published on June 21, 2012 on http://www.babysfirsttest.org ‘s Blog as part of serving on the 2012 Consumer Task Force. Nearly three and a half years ago….Our family was anxiously awaiting the birth of our daughter. … Continue reading →

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What does Newborn Screening have to do with Mitochondrial Disease?

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Empowered Advocacy

Great Question! About a year ago as I was learning more and more about mitochondrial disease… I began asking myself, if Lady A’s symptoms were present since 2 weeks of age, is there (or was there) ANY way that we … Continue reading →

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10 Fingers ~ 10 Toes ~ 10 facts about Newborn Screening that You need to KNOW

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Empowered Advocacy

What EVERY expecting Parent needs to know… (about newborn screening) 1. Newborn screening is available for every newborn baby in the United States. 2. Newborn screening is performed soon after the birth of your baby, and in most cases, while … Continue reading →

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What is Newborn Screening?

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Empowered Advocacy

It wasn’t long ago that I thought Newborn Screening was just a test that screened for one disorder with a prick and a drop or two of blood on a newborn baby’s heel. Wow, has my view of this test … Continue reading →

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