I’ve joined Strides 4 CMV, the National CMV Foundation’s worldwide virtual 5K, because every child deserves a healthy start—and too many families are blindsided by a virus they’ve never even heard of.

Congenital CMV (cCMV) is common: 1 in 200 babies is born with it.  It’s serious: every day, over 10 babies will develop lifelong disabilities like hearing or vision loss, cerebral palsy, or developmental delays.   It’s life-changing: CMV can cause epilepsy, microcephaly, or even death.   And, it’s shockingly unknown: 91% of expecting mothers have never heard of it.

That’s why I’m taking strides—to raise awareness, fund prevention, and support the families already impacted. The National CMV Foundation is working hard to change this, but they can’t do it alone.

Here’s how you can help:

• Donate: Every dollar brings us closer to prevention, education, and a cure.

• Share: Spread the word. Awareness is action.

Thank you for supporting me—and for helping make CMV impossible to ignore.

Together, we can #stopcmv.