what can i do to help?
Thank you so much for your interest in using your experience to help further the cause and bring attention to accreta. Here are some ways you can help:
Spread the Word
Get involved in Accreta Awareness Month every October and share our accreta page which explains what placenta accreta is, the risk factors, and increasing rates. Sponsor an accreta awareness kit to be sent to a hospital of your choice, or get one for your own use to spread the word at local events. Encourage providers to share our free accreta cards with patients.
Donate and Fundraise
National Accreta Foundation is entirely volunteer staffed and donation funded. If you find our content of value, please consider hosting a fundraiser or making a tax-deductible donation to help make this work possible.
Share Your Story
Patient stories are a critical tool in building a community and making change. National Accreta Foundation receives requests by media, researchers and other organizations for patient stories, speakers, and representation. If you’re interested in opportunities to use your placenta accreta, increta or percreta story to improve maternal health, add your story to our bank here.
National Accreta Foundation Gear
Visit our gear center to purchase NAF gear and show your commitment to #preventaccreta. Send us a picture of you in your NAF shirt and tell us about the conversations you’re starting and the awareness you bring to accreta!
Host a Blood Drive and Encourage Blood Donation
90% of placenta accreta mothers require blood transfusion, and 40% need more than 10 units of donor blood. Donate blood, host a blood drive and celebrate National Blood Donor Month in January to help ensure the next accreta mom has access to the blood products that may be needed for her care.
Make Change in Your Community
Check out some examples of how accreta patients and survivors are making change in their communities. If you have any stories to share, we’d love to hear about it and feature your work on our social media channels. Do you have advice to share or an idea for a future article to help other accreta moms? Send us a note at advocate@preventaccreta.org or via our contact form.
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