Each year, MOST/PreemieCare sponsors a national campaign to build awareness about a potentially life-threatening pediatric illness known as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). RSV is the leading cause of hospitalization and viral death of children under the age of five.¹ The RSV season is fall through spring. Please take a moment to review the wealth of information from our campaigns.

• PreemieCare 2004-2005 Campaign: A unique panel of experts joined forces at the Hudson Hotel in New York for the first media event of its kind to share their expertise and personal stories on prematurity as well as a preventable childhood illness.

  Sspecial guest Maysa performed "Out of the Blue," the title track to her new CD, and share her personal account of delivering a child three months early.
  
  Dr. Steve Berman, former president of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), discussed the latest information on prematurity and when new parents should call their doctors.

Other information from the 2004-2005 campaign:
The History Of Jazz by Maysa Leak - Maysa talks about her premature baby, Jazz.
PreemieCare's New York Convention Agenda - titled "A Guide To Premature Children’s Health"
Speaker Bios


• PreemieCare 2003-2004:
  “Harmless? Ask Your Doctor About RSV”
  
• PreemieCare 2002-2003:
  “BABY’S BREATH”
  Includes an RSV awareness public service announcement with actress Holly Robinson Peete and her husband NFL Quarterback Rodney Peete
  
• PreemieCare 2001-2002:
  "BABY'S BREATH"
  Featuring a national RSV awareness survey of new moms
  
• PreemieCare 1999-2000:
  "TAKE A SHOT AGAINST RSV TOUR"
  With Olympic Gold Medalist and WNBA star Sheryl Swoopes

For information, news, FAQs, and resources on RSV, visit the PreemieCare RSV Resources page.