A message from our Founder
Our Impact
What began as an audacious idea has turned into an international movement: a world without NEC. Thanks to our generous community of supporters, we are advancing NEC research, education, and advocacy, at an unprecedented pace. As we celebrate the NEC Society’s accomplishments and anticipate an impactful 2022, we hold space for those who are grieving and struggling with the devastation of NEC. Thank you for believing in the NEC Society. Together, we are building a more just, equitable world without NEC.
Jennifer Canvasser, Founder & Executive Director
Highlight
The NEC Biorepository Grows!
The NEC Biorepository is directed by Dr. Misty Good, a neonatologist at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, with support from Dr. Troy Markel, a pediatric surgeon at Indiana University, and Jennifer Canvasser, the NEC Society’s founder and executive director.
HIGHLIGHT
Virtual Sessions Were a Success
Our virtual conference drew hundreds from around the globe, working together toward our mission.
Highlight
Family Resource Box Program launched
Families in the United States whose baby was recently diagnosed with NEC or passes away from NEC can request one of our Family Resource Boxes. The box will be sent to the family’s home in the U.S., free of charge. Materials are available in English and Spanish.
HIGHLIGHT
NEC Research Priority Project Builds Momentum
When it comes to necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), there are so many unanswered questions and very few resources. Our multidisciplinary team undertook a two-year project to identify the most urgent and impactful research topics to help our community decide where to direct the limited funding and resources available for NEC research.
