To: The South Dakota State House, The South Dakota State Senate, and Governor Kristi Noem

Mandate Newborn CHD Screening in South Dakota

Start screening all newborns for Congenital Heart Defects in South Dakota.

Why is this important?

1 in 100 children are affected by a Congenital Heart Disease in South Dakota, with 1 in 4 of those being critical. Only 1/3 are diagnosed before they are born. A simple and painless test using a pulse oximeter prior to discharge would save the lives of many children.

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