June is Congenital CMV Awareness Month
June is Congenital Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Awareness Month, an opportunity to increase awareness about the most common infectious cause of birth defects and disabilities in the United States.
Governor Abigail D. Spanberger has officially proclaimed June 21–26, 2026, as Congenital Cytomegalovirus Awareness Week in Virginia, recognizing the importance of educating families, healthcare providers, and communities about congenital CMV, its impact on infants, and opportunities for prevention. To support this effort, the Virginia Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Program, in collaboration with the Communications Team, has launched a statewide public awareness campaign with the message: "9% awareness is not enough."
The campaign encourages families, healthcare providers, and communities to learn about congenital CMV, understand its potential impact on infants, and promote simple prevention measures during pregnancy that can help reduce the risk of infection. Together, we can increase awareness, promote prevention, and improve outcomes for Virginia's children and families.
Strides 4 CMV 5K
Saturday, June 27, 10:00 a.m.
Deep Run Park (Henrico, VA)
Connect with families, raise awareness, and support each other.
Registration Fees
- Adult: $25
- Child (under 12): FREE
- T-shirts: $15
Save the Date: Sensory Disabilities Family Summit
Sunday, August 30, 12–4 pm
Richmond, VA (location TBD)
Sunday, September 13, 12–4 pm
Roanoke, VA (location TBD)
We're excited to welcome families of children/youth (birth–21 years old) who are blind/vision impaired, deaf/hard of hearing, or deafblind to connect with each other and discover resources.
Speech Language Hearing Services
When babies are diagnosed early as deaf or hard of hearing, they can receive early intervention services to develop language and social skills that can help them succeed in school and beyond.