Causes: Health, Medical Research, Public Health
Mission: The Preeclampsia Foundation reduces maternal and infant illness and death due to preeclampsia, HELLP syndrome, and other hypertensive disorders of pregnancy by providing patient support and education, raising public awareness, catalyzing research and improving healthcare practices. We envision a world where preeclampsia no longer threatens the lives of mothers and babies.
Results: 700 active volunteers trained in awareness-raising, patient support and education, including online forum moderators http://www. preeclampsia. org/forum/2,250 stories shared by survivors and/or their family members 38 cities hosting the Promise Walk for Preeclampsia across the US in 2014 http://www. promisewalk. org/5,000 new visitors to our website every day140,000 patient education brochures and materials distributed to clinics, health centers, and provider offices500 health care providers educated through in-person and online CME/CEU courses and symposia over the past three years$550,000 in research funding awarded to date5,000 participants recruited for research studies http://www. preeclampsiaregistry. org/
Target demographics: reduce maternal and infant illness and death due to preeclampsia, HELLP syndrome, and other hypertensive disorders of pregnancy by providing patient support and education, raising public awareness, catalyzing research and improving healthcare practices.
Geographic areas served: Globally
Programs: Educate, support and empower women – and their friends and loved ones - on the warning signs, long term consequences and medical understanding of preeclampsia, including their need to get timely, appropriate care. Increase public awareness of preeclampsia, including raising global attention on this devastating maternal-fetal health issue. Enable professional training, resources and research to improve the clinical practices of health care providers. Fund and advocate for research and improved policies to meet critical gaps in scientific knowledge and inspire new thinking.
Mission: The Preeclampsia Foundation reduces maternal and infant illness and death due to preeclampsia, HELLP syndrome, and other hypertensive disorders of pregnancy by providing patient support and education, raising public awareness, catalyzing research and improving healthcare practices. We envision a world where preeclampsia no longer threatens the lives of mothers and babies.
Results: 700 active volunteers trained in awareness-raising, patient support and education, including online forum moderators http://www. preeclampsia. org/forum/2,250 stories shared by survivors and/or their family members 38 cities hosting the Promise Walk for Preeclampsia across the US in 2014 http://www. promisewalk. org/5,000 new visitors to our website every day140,000 patient education brochures and materials distributed to clinics, health centers, and provider offices500 health care providers educated through in-person and online CME/CEU courses and symposia over the past three years$550,000 in research funding awarded to date5,000 participants recruited for research studies http://www. preeclampsiaregistry. org/
Target demographics: reduce maternal and infant illness and death due to preeclampsia, HELLP syndrome, and other hypertensive disorders of pregnancy by providing patient support and education, raising public awareness, catalyzing research and improving healthcare practices.
Geographic areas served: Globally
Programs: Educate, support and empower women – and their friends and loved ones - on the warning signs, long term consequences and medical understanding of preeclampsia, including their need to get timely, appropriate care. Increase public awareness of preeclampsia, including raising global attention on this devastating maternal-fetal health issue. Enable professional training, resources and research to improve the clinical practices of health care providers. Fund and advocate for research and improved policies to meet critical gaps in scientific knowledge and inspire new thinking.
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