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The NEC Society is hiring!
The NEC Society is hiring a Marketing and Communications professional. The position is remote and based in the United States. Occasional travel is required. Read all the details and how to apply by clicking here. Thank you for your interest…
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2024 Impact Report
In just 12 months, the NEC Society grew exponentially. We are reaching more families, clinicians, and scientists than ever before. Our impact and influence are recognized at the state, national, and international levels. The NEC Society has ignited a relentless…
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NEC Symposium Executive Summary- Now Available!
We’re thrilled to announce the 2023 NEC Symposium will take place in San Diego, CA at the Loews Coronado Bay Resort! Registration will open in the coming months. If you complete this form, we’ll send you a calendar invite for August…
Read MoreNEC Biorepository
The NEC Biorepository, a groundbreaking effort to accelerate NEC research, has now enrolled nearly 300 babies! The goal of the biorepository (biobank) is to help fragile newborn babies by improving our understanding of the disease necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). A biorepository is a research facility…
Read MoreNEC Society Wave of Light
October is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month, and October 15 is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Remembrance Day. The Wave of Light is observed on October 15th at 7pm. Around the world, people will light a candle at 7pm local…
Read MoreGrandparents holding Grandbabies in their hearts
Written by Judith Mehl – first-time granny to Gali Ari Rotem September 10 is Grandparents Day, and as a first-time granny I should be elated. But instead, my family is in deep sorrow… My husband, Ken, and I were awoken…
Read MoreNeonatal Probiotics Toolkit
The NEC Society’s Neonatal Probiotics Toolkit is now available! The Toolkit is intended as a resource for clinicians in neonatal intensive care units seeking to gain a better understanding of probiotics use in the NICU. It is not a recommendation…
Read MoreCA Declares May 17 NEC Awareness Day
Sacramento, California – The Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) Society is grateful to announce that California has declared May 17th as NEC Awareness Day with ACR 69. This resolution reflects the tireless dedication and advocacy by the NEC Society, its founder, Jennifer…
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