Dear HIFA colleagues,
Our first HIFA/CHIFA Spotlight starts tomorrow 8 July. Our theme is Group B Strep, a major cause of stillbirths, early infant deaths and severe disability.
We are grateful to our new HIFA partner Group B Strep International and our sponsors Kelli and Kevin Smith. The main discussion is taking place on our sister forum CHIFA (global child health and rights). Join here: www.hifa.org/joinchifa
For further information, see our landing page: www.hifa.org/gbs
Below is a message sent just now to CHIFA by Marti Perhach, cofounder of Group B Strep International:
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Hello,
I’ve enjoyed learning from the CHIFA and HIFA discussions for some years now, but just want to say as Group B Strep International’s cofounder how honored we are to be a HIFA partner and for group B strep to be the featured topic for the very first CHIFA/HIFA spotlight. What a great way to kick off Group B Strep Awareness Week tomorrow!
Giving a special shoutout to our parent sponsors, Kelli and Kevin Smith, who are making this global discussion possible in honor of their daughter Finley Genevieve <https://www.groupbstrepinternational.org/finley-genevieve.html> and looking forward to all we will accomplish towards reducing the harm and heartache group B strep causes worldwide.
Sincerely,
Marti
(Ms.) Marti Perhach
Mother of Rose, stillborn due to GBS
CEO/Cofounder
Group B Strep International
+1 909 620-7214
marti.perhach@gbs-intl.org <mailto:marti.perhach@gbs-intl.org>
www.groupbstrepinternational.org <https://www.groupbstrepinternational.org/>
CHIFA profile: Marti Perhach is CEO/Cofounder of Group B Strep International, United States. Professional interests: Group B strep disease research and prevention, prenatal infection, One Health. Email address: marti.perhach AT gbs-intl.org
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Would you like to propose a future Spotlight? www.hifa.org/spotlights
Best wishes, Neil
HIFA profile: Neil Pakenham-Walsh is coordinator of HIFA (Healthcare Information For All), a global health community that brings all stakeholders together around the shared goal of universal access to reliable healthcare information. HIFA has 20,000 members in 180 countries, interacting in four languages and representing all parts of the global evidence ecosystem. HIFA is administered by Global Healthcare Information Network, a UK-based nonprofit in official relations with the World Health Organization. Email: neil@hifa.org