Research on HG's short- and long-term effects is desperately needed and needed now. We need to do more to find a cure for this disease that has such devastating effects on a growing number of soon-to-be mothers.

Congressman Xavier Becerra (CA)

HG forces women to make difficult decisions... the H.E.R. web site is the most comprehensive location to educate oneself to make the best decisions.

Marlena S. Fejzo, PhD USA

HG is a devastating illness and yet so little research has been undertaken into causes and therapies.

Dr. Matthes Seeling, MD

HG is a tremendously debilitating disease that can have life-long consequences. This Web site will provide much needed support to mothers suffering from this disease.

TM Goodwin, MD USA

HG has a devastating personal and family impact and effective management is most important.

Ron Taylor, MD UK

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We hope you will participate in our ongoing advocacy campaigns to increase awareness and funding for HG. You can help us in many ways. Let your voice be heard so women with HG can find help, hope and healing. [More info from the briefing to be posted here soon. Please check back.]

Option 1 - WRITE YOUR LOCAL CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVE

The HER Foundation is spreading the word on Capitol Hill about the need for research and awareness, and we need your help. Please call, email, fax, or write your local Congressman a letter about how HG has impacted your life and how we need government's help to fight this disease. If you reside in districts of either Representatives Xavier Becerra (CA-31) or Dave Weldon (FL-15) who sponsored this event, please also express your appreciation for their support.

Option 2 - MAKE A DONATION TODAY

Congress wants to know how many people "care about this cause," and the best measurement is the number of individual contributors - even if you can only donate a few dollars.

If every woman who has suffered from HG gave just $1, we would raise enough money to fund the needed research for HG.
Led by Dr. Goodwin, the USC Maternal-Fetal Medicine research team hopes to fund much needed, current and proposed HG research projects with your donations.

Please donate now.

USC / HER Foundation Proposed Research Topics ($2.5 million required)

Maternal/Fetal death (associated meds, complications, cause, etc.)
Rare Complications (maternal and fetal)
PICC/TPN complications, effectiveness & fetal outcomes
Trauma after HG (PTSD)
Cognitive effects & treatment after HG (maternal, fetal)
Intrauterine programming (endocrine, emotional)
Twin study Pedigree study (maternal and paternal lines) **
Genetic link (DNA analysis)**
Wernicke's Encephalopathy
Attitudes of health professionals
Modes of nutritional support
Long- and short-term fetal disorders (triple A, neurodevelopmental/behavioral disorders)
Effects of HG on family (relationships, child trauma)
Long-term health issues of HG (autoimmune, musculoskeletal, metabolic)
Treatment strategies/outcomes
**Project has started

Publications & Misc Projects:

Improve accuracy of general population books on pregnancy (e.g. What to Expect, Pregnancy Handbook)
Protocol for nutritional supplementation (criteria, duration)
Assessment forms for health professionals
Multilingual brochures
Continuing Education for nurses
Side-effects of meds
Patient perceptions of prenatal care with/without HG
Health professional attitudes & beliefs about HG
HG management
HG treatment protocol
Survey Research Summaries
HG & Foundation Awareness
HG Symposium to link/educate health professionals & patients
Abnormal outcomes Database (Maternal & Fetal)

Updated on: Mar. 24, 2010

The HER Foundation is not affiliated, connected, or associated with any other HG-specific charitable foundations. HER Foundation does not sponsor, approve, or otherwise endorse any other HG-specific charitable foundations.