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The latest updates and developments, family stories, and helpful resources for clinicians and patient-families.

Ronan

Family who led the passing of the South Carolina NEC Awareness Resolution at the state capitol
  • Advocacy, Education

South Carolina Declares May 17 NEC Awareness Day

Rep. Nathan Ballentine has introduced a state resolution recognizing May 17, 2025, as “Necrotizing Enterocolitis ...
Dr Geoanna Marie Bautista sitting at her desk
  • Awards, Early Career Faculty Research Award, Research

Dr. Geoanna Marie Bautista Receives The Early Career Faculty Research Award

Through the support of this award, Dr. Bautista will launch a two-year research project aimed ...
People in audience at the NEC Society medical conference
  • Advocacy

NEC Society’s 10-step guide for an All-In Meeting

The NEC Symposium is a transformative meeting and everyone wants to know how we did ...
Banner of people runnings races to help end NEC.
  • Advocacy

Davis Run for NEC awareness

Teaming up with UC Davis Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Davisite Jennifer Canvasser and her family ...
Alice with poster
  • Advocacy, Education, Research

Alice Hoffsten Receives Advocacy Award Honoring Dr. Allison Rose

The NEC Society is honored to announce Alice Hoffsten as the recipient of the Allison ...
Jenn speaking at Stand Up For Science in Sacramento
  • Advocacy, Education, Policy

Standing Up for Science

Science is the path to a world where we understand NEC, can #preventNEC, and build ...
Jenn and Noah reading to Micah
  • Advocacy, Education

NICUs Should Give Books to Their Babies

Research has proven what we instinctively know: reading offers neuroprotective benefits to babies. When families ...
Jenn with Micah in the NICU
  • Advocacy, Education

10 Things to Know When Your Baby is Diagnosed with NEC

The NEC Society is committed to collaborating with healthcare providers and patient-families to facilitate NEC ...
Jenn giving Micah a kiss on his forehead
  • Advocacy, Education

Rainbows to Remember Micah

I created Rainbows to Remember Micah as a way to transform a day wrought with ...
Jenn and Micah
  • Advocacy, Education

Rare is Everywhere

While it is important for us to emphasize how frequently NEC happens in the NICU, ...
Reed sleeping
  • Bereaved, Family Story

Remembering Reed

We took turns holding Reed, pouring every ounce of love that we had into him ...
Dr. Hackam holding a baby in the hospital
  • Advocacy, Education, Recently Diagnosed

Fighting the Phantom Menace of NEC

“They don’t just suffer, they too often suffer alone.” Written by David J. Hackam, MD, ...

Let’s Turn Pain Into Power

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