Join us for a special You're the Cure at the Capitol: Pulse Oximetry Advocacy Day on November 13, 2012.

Make plans to join us at the Statehouse in Columbus on November 13th to meet with your legislators to urge their support of pulse oximetry screenings for all Ohio newborns!

We can all do our part to protect future advocates - Register Now!

Pulse oximetry testing will ensure that every newborn baby in Ohio receives a simple, non-invasive blood oxygen test that help to determine if the child has an undiagnosed Critical Congenital Heart Defect (CCHD). Congenital heart defects are a leading birth defect in the United States and the No. 1 killer of infants with birth defects.

Register NOW and let your voice be heard on this important issue.

Join us in Columbus on November 13th to meet with your legislators to urge their support of pulse oximetry screenings for all Ohio newborns! Pulse oximetry testing will ensure that every newborn baby in Ohio receives a simple, non-invasive blood oxygen test that help to determine if the child has an undiagnosed Critical Congenital Heart Defect (CCHD). Congenital heart defects are a leading birth defect in the United States and the No. 1 killer of infants with birth defects.  Join us to let your voice be heard on this important issue.  Simply register and make plans to join us--we'll take care of the rest! 

The registration deadline is November 2, 2012

Before the actual event, we will host briefing conference calls to allow all participants to learn about logistics for the event and tips on talking to legislators about this issue.  There will be two call options to help fit it into your schedule – you need only attend one. 

Call Options:
Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 9:30am
Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at noon


Advocacy Day Agenda
9:00am-9:30am         Registration                                               Riffe Center
9:30am-10:00am       Issue Training & Logistics Overview             Riffe Center
10:00am-10:15am     Group Strategy Meetings                             Riffe Center
10:00am                   Legislative Meetings Begin                           Senate Building and Riffe Center
Noon                         Lunch                                                        Riffe Center
1:00PM                     Next Steps: Planning and Strategy Session    Riffe Center

Please note that legislative meetings may continue up until 2:30pm. 

Driving Directions/Where to Park

Thanks in large part to volunteer outreach to lawmakers and a fantastic group of "Heart Moms," a bill that will save the lives of many of West Virginia's smallest citizens passed the legislature and was signed by Governor Tomblin this past session!

Some newborns with heart defects can initially appear healthy and are sent home with their families only to find out--sometimes too late--that there's a problem. Pulse oximetry is a simple, inexpensive, painless bedside test to determine pulse rate and the amount of oxygen in a baby’s blood, which can help detect a critical congenital heart defect (CCHD) before a baby is released from the hospital.

Thank you for your efforts to see this important bill through! Together we are making a difference in the heart-health of West Virginia!

Ohio is beginning work to add the pulse oximetry screening to the Newborn Screening Panel. The easy and inexpensive test is the best way to detect congenital heart defects.  Recently, West Virginia followed other leading states and passed this important legislation.  Ohio hopes to be next!


To learn more about the pulse oximetry screening and about the effort, visit  https://pulseoxohio.wordpress.com/.  In addition, you can quickly and easily send a message to urge quick action.  With a few clicks of your mouse, you can support the effort today!

Great news! Thanks in large part to advocates reaching out to our lawmakers, a bill that could save the lives of many of West Virginia's smallest citizens passed the legislature and is awaiting the Governor's signature!

Unfortunately, some newborns with heart defects can initially appear healthy and are sent home with their families only to find out--sometimes too late--that there's a problem. Pulse oximetry is a simple, inexpensive, painless bedside test to determine pulse rate and the amount of oxygen in a baby’s blood, which can help detect a critical congenital heart defect (CCHD) before a baby is released from the hospital.

Thank you for your efforts to see this important bill through! Together we are making a difference in the heart-health of West Virginia!