Pregnancy is a defining moment for families. But a diagnosed birth defect can fill that moment with fear, and moms and babies who have serious birth defects in our region are not getting the care they need. But CHOC has the expertise. And its vision for the region’s first comprehensive Fetal Care Center of Southern California, in partnership with UCI Health, is a perfect match for forward-thinking philanthropists like you. The maternal-fetal center will give babies with birth defects the best chance of achieving health and wellness—and give their families hope. Your support for creating the first comprehensive, one-stop-shop for fetal medicine will help pioneer new ways to treat birth defects and bring hope to families by: • creating a first-of-its-kind comprehensive fetal center in Southern California • expanding programs and services lines • advancing technology and best practices that will provide an accurate diagnosis of the full spectrum of fetal conditions • reducing health disparities by promoting equitable access to high[1]quality, prenatal care and improved patient and provider education • providing necessary language- and culturally-appropriate social supports needed by moms referred for care • supporting the future of maternal-fetal medicine through research including gene therapy • facilitating growth by increasing space, innovation and research capabilities to meet patients’ needs Every dollar that you donate to this fundraising page goes directly to support the needs of the Fetal Care Center at CHOC.