On September 22, the Senate Committee on Appropriations reported its fiscal year 2012 Department of Health and Human Services appropriations legislation. The committee “rejected the consolidation proposal in the fiscal year 2012 budget for disability initiatives.” On November 4, CDC publicly stated: “In the absence of explicit Congressional support, CDC will not move forward with… Read More »»
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Friends of NCBDDD Makes Funding Request to House Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, to Support NCBDDD Programs and Activities
June 22, 2011
On April 15, the Friends of NCBDDD Advocacy Coalition submitted a statement recommending that Congress provide at least $144 million in fiscal year 2012 to sustain the vital programs and activities funded by the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD). The center works to prevent birth defects and developmental disabilities and help people with… Read More »»
NCBDDD Celebrates 10 Years of Service
June 22, 2011
April 2011 marked 10 Years of Service for the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD). Over those 10 years, NCBDDD has shone a public health focus on birth defects, child development, blood disorders and disability across the lifespan. To honor its 10 years of achievement and showcase the exceptional work of its collective organizations, NCBDDD and… Read More »»
Dr. Frieden Welcomes Coleen Boyle as New Director for NCBDDD
June 1, 2011
In a Leadership Team Announcement, Dr. Frieden, Director of CDC, introduced Coleen A. Boyle, Ph.D., M.S. (hyg.), as new director of the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities. Dr. Frieden wrote: I am pleased to announce my selection of Coleen A. Boyle, Ph.D., M.S. (hyg.), director of the National Center on Birth Defects… Read More »»
NCBDDD External Partners Group Changes Name to Friends of NCBDDD and Elects 2010-2011 Executive Committee
March 27, 2010
The Children’s Health Bill of 2000 called for the establishment of the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD). In 2001, a coalition of government and private-sector participants formed the Friends of NCBDDD (formerly the External Partners Group) to support the efforts of NCBDDD and disseminate information and educate constituencies about its work. The Friends of NCBDDD keeps NCBDDD informed of… Read More »»