National Cmv Foundation Inc

Community Building: Representatives of the National CMV Foundation hosted a variety of in-person and virtual events designed to strengthen community engagement, raise awareness, and expand advocacy for congenital CMV risk reduction. These gatherings included educational webinars, advocacy trainings, and fundraising events that united families, healthcare professionals, and partners nationwide, building connection, empowerment, and sustained support for those impacted by CMV.

RESEARCH SUPPORT: The National CMV Foundation supports a range of research initiatives and efforts, including workshops and grants for young investigators and early-career researchers studying maternal or congenital CMV infection. Areas of focus include public health, epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, outcomes, basic science, and vaccine development, all aligned with the Foundations mission to promote maternal and newborn health and reduce the incidence of congenital CMV in the United States. Representatives of the National CMV Foundation were also instrumental in securing the FY '24 inclusion of congenital CMV in the Department of Defenses Peer-Reviewed Medical Research Program, opening new opportunities for federally funded CMV research and innovation, totaling over $700,000.