Early Check

Early Check is a voluntary research study that provides free health tests to new babies.

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Early Check Director Holly Peay was featured in Rare Revolution magazine this month, highlighting the importance of Early Check's upcoming newborn sequencing panels for rare disease identification and screening for type 1 diabetes risk. https://t.co/ix3ypU2twX @RareRevolutionM

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Grateful for our partnership with @UNC_Health_Care and news stories like these: https://t.co/jXXoa11s24

@RTI_Intl #earlycheck #sma #newbornscreening #unchealthcare #babies

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A Charlotte baby became the first at @UNCMedCenter to receive a breakthrough gene therapy treatment for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), after his condition was discovered through the @earlycheck newborn screening pilot study. @UNCneurology
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NC's @earlycheck program identified three babies with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) since screening for the neuromuscular disease was implemented. Early diagnosis of these babies allowed them to receive life-saving medical treatment without delay. https://t.co/lIC1lcqlHJ

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Did you see @ABC11_WTVD's article featuring #EarlyCheck and it's impact in #NC? Check it out here: https://t.co/jXoMDxpWsB

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Have you heard the exciting #EarlyCheck news?!

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Sign up for expanded newborn screening with #EarlyCheck! All expecting or new parents in #NC are eligible: https://t.co/oSdLYnkorC

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Summer is here in #NC and so is expanded newborn screening with #EarlyCheck! Sign up today: https://t.co/oSdLYnkorC

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Celebrate Mother’s Day with the gift of expanded newborn screening for your little one! Sign up for free from your computer or smart phone - https://t.co/oSdLYnkorC

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Interested in learning more about #genetics? Check out this @PBS documentary, currently streaming online: https://t.co/y6vCh7GcR3

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Join us in celebrating Black Maternal Health Week! Learn more in this @NIH spotlight article: https://t.co/xSPky7HhgO

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Today's theme is maternal and child health! #NPHW

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It’s time to harness the power of big data for the health of moms and kids, writes @witt_whitney in today’s #NPHW guest post on maternal and child health. https://t.co/FEonPLffoR

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This week is #NPHW and @PublicHealth is highlighting how #publichealth supports the health of our communities with a daily theme, today through Friday: https://t.co/KN1UM1MFkA

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Our research study continues to enroll and screen babies as of today. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or concerns. #earlychecknc #covid19 #research

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Be sure to check out WRAL TV's news story featuring what Early Check is and how you can sign up today to get a head start! #earlycheck #wral #rtiinternational #newbornhealth

https://t.co/PrDl9AEfBv

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We are thrilled to be expanding our panel to another condition #earlycheck #MDA #dmd

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We are excited to be partnering with @MDAorg and @Sarepta to add a test for Duchenne muscular dystrophy and some other types of muscle conditions to @earlycheck’s screening panel for #NC newborns. Read more: https://t.co/gB1vNpH3YF @MDA_Advocacy

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Taking #babysteps towards improving newborn health has never been easier! Screening tests are free and parents can sign up when pregnant or within 4 weeks after the baby is born. Visit our site at https://t.co/BBI6oY08Sh for more info. #earlychecknc #rtiinternational #newborns

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The Early Check recruitment team had a successful day at the NC Public Health Leaders 2020 conference. We are so grateful for all the connections and conversations #phl2020 #northcarolina #earlycheck

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Dr. Cynthia Powell, a partner on @earlycheck project, was featured in this article. She has dedicated her career to early detection and intervention of rare diseases. Thank you Dr. Powell for all that you do for rare disease research. https://t.co/IqHg0kppbg @UNC @UNC_Health_Care