About Stop CMV

Since 2003, Stop CMV has been a grassroots organization with a basic, informative, virtual presence online, working to foster awareness in our communities via public awareness campaigns.

Mission Statement

We seek to educate women, families, and the public at large about the dangers of congenital CMV, offering information on the virus, testing, transmission, and prevention. We also hope to empower those women and families already affected by CMV to educate their friends and community about the risks associated with CMV infection during pregnancy.

Stop CMV is comprised of several families, friends and medical professionals personally affected by CMV and committed to public education efforts to prevent future cases of the virus. We realize that the incidence of children born with congenital CMV can be greatly reduced with grassroots public education and awareness.

Our key focus is "Prevention through Awareness", pure and simple. We hope that women, families and friends will become familiar with the CMV virus and will take vigilant steps to prevent infection. We believe that it is better for women and their families to learn about CMV well prior to pregnancy so that they will never have to learn of it when it is too late, like many of our families have.

Stop CMV/CMV Action Network founder Janelle Greenlee speaking at the 2008 Congenital CMV Conference at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia

Founders Note

Years ago, I created this website with one of my 3 month old twin daughters strapped to my chest, sleeping soundly. Rachel, as well as her twin Riley, was born infected with congenital CMV. Profoundly effected by the virus, Rachel is half of my inspiration and motivation for this organization and website. Five years later, we are still pressing forward in our commitment to raise public awareness about CMV.
- Janelle Greenlee