Resources- Specific Diagnosis Card Catalog- Group B Strep

Who to Contact

Group Strep B Association
PO Box 16515
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Web: www.groupbstrep.org

The Group B Strep (GBS) Association is a nonprofit organization formed in June of 1990 by a handful of parents whose babies were victims of GBS infections. Having experienced the pain and devastation of this illness, these parents sought the help of prominent researchers and physicians from all over the country. These doctors responded with great support and have joined together to act as the Medical Advisory Board for the organization. Together our goal is to create increased public awareness. As a result of our efforts, in 1996, the Centers for Disease Control, the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and the American Academy of Pediatrics issued aggressive guidelines for prenatal screening and prevention of GBS Disease. Vaccine development is still underway as the ultimate prevention. Our greatest underlying purpose is to serve the public by being a resource for both information and support.

Where to go to Chat with Others

GB Strep
This is a loosely moderated discussion to support families who have been affected by Group B Strep and to provide a means for the dissemination of information on the Internet.

GBS Support
Support for parents who have lost children to Group B Strep

Learn More About It

Awareness of Group B Streptococcus Infection During Pregnancy: Help Protect Your Baby and Yourself
Pamphlet from The Group B Strep Association

Group B Streptococcal Infections
Information from the Center for Disease Control

Links

The Group B Strep Association (GBSA)

Group B Strep Support - UK

Preventing Group B Strep Disease
CDC Information Page

Saving the Babies from Group B Strep

Cheryl Sandberg's Learn about Group B Strep Page