Backgrounder
History
The International Vasa Previa Foundation (IVPF) was established in January 2001. It is a result of the Vasa_Previa e-mail group, which was founded on June 25th, 2000 by parents who’ve experienced a vasa previa pregnancy.
Vision
Creating a world without vasa previa deaths while supporting those whose lives have been impacted by it.
Mission
To raise awareness about vasa previa and to adjust the medical rules and protocols in such a way that fatal outcomes associated with vasa previa can be prevented.
An Avoidable Tragedy
The International Vasa Previa Foundation agrees that vasa previa is an avoidable tragedy and should not be a devastating complication of pregnancy because it can be detected during pregnancy with use of transvaginal sonography in combination with color Doppler. Despite its severity, it is commonly unrecognized by women, midwives, and many obstetricians. It is rarely detected during pregnancy and often, inadequate decisions made during labor and delivery result in fetal mortality rates estimated to be as high as 95 percent.
Donations
International
Vasa Previa Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 272293
Boca Raton, FL 33427-2293
Board Members
Amy Brown Gaghagen
Victoria Goldstein Macadar
Meredith Kirby
Phil
Millard
Cindy Paris
Debi Pederson
Karen Peters