National Accreta Foundation

11/07/2025

We are grateful to The New York Times for its recent coverage of Placenta Accreta Spectrum (PAS), which highlights the profound impact of this condition on patients and families while underscoring the broader issue of cesarean overuse in the United States.

National Accreta Foundation was proud to contribute to the reporting as well as connect numerous accreta patients and families to share their experiences. We are deeply appreciative of the awareness this important piece brings to the complexities of PAS care and prevention.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/health/placenta-accreta-c-sections.html?unlocked_article_code=1.zE8.8nyE.r6aFoS0cYDjo&smid=url-share

Placenta accreta is a life-threatening condition in which the placenta attaches to scar tissue left by a C-section. It used to be extremely rare.

11/05/2025

💚 We Did It — Thank You!! 💚

We are filled with gratitude for every accreta survivor, family member, and friend who joined us for this year’s Step Up for Accreta Virtual Step Challenge and Fundraiser.

Because of your incredible participation, generosity, and heart, we not only raised awareness for placenta accreta spectrum — we reached our fundraising goal of ✨$12,000! 🎉

Every step, every share, and every donation helps the National Accreta Foundation continue amplifying patient voices and improving outcomes for families affected by PAS.

From the bottom of our hearts — thank you for stepping up, spreading awareness, and walking beside us in this mission. 💪🫶

10/31/2025

We are almost at the finish line! 🏁
As Accreta Awareness Month comes to a close, we're wrapping up our Step Up for Accreta Virtual Step Challenge and Fundraiser with so much gratitude.

There is still time to ✨pay it forward🫶 so that we can continue our work and make a difference in the world of accreta.
Donate here: https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/CA/Saratoga/AccretaAwareness5K

Each step, each share, and each story this month has helped us live out our mission, "to amplify the patient experience of placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) to improve quality of care and patient outcomes."

We hope you join us as we celebrate survivors on this last day of Accreta Awareness Month.

10/29/2025

Today!!! Thank you MoMMA's Voices for inviting us to speak, especially for Accreta Awareness Month!

It's not too late! Comment "lunch" to receive an invite link for our Lunch and Learn session with the National Accreta Foundation!

10/29/2025

We are so close to our $12,000 goal!
56 donations of $50 and we meet it! We have until October 31st at midnight. Let’s do this! 💪🏼

Donate here: https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/CA/Saratoga/AccretaAwareness5K

💚🫶🏻🤗Thank you to all who have donated so far and our Step Up for Accreta Challenge participants for logging steps and moving with purpose from Oct 18-26!

More to come in our AAM wrap up newsletter. If
You haven’t subscribed, you can do so here:
https://www.preventaccreta.org/subscribe

10/26/2025

Today is the LAST DAY for our Step Challenge! Don't forget to log your steps.
Our fundraiser ends on Oct 31st and we are getting close to our goal.
Thank you to all who have given and who are still working their fundraiser to get us there!

To donate:
https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/CA/Saratoga/AccretaAwareness5K

To step (yes, even for a day!) : https://runsignup.com/Race/CA/Saratoga/AccretaAwareness5K

10/24/2025

First Friday Facts---> AAM Edition❗
Every Friday in October, we will be bringing you the most shocking facts about PAS. 5️⃣0️⃣% of Placenta Accreta Spectrum cases go undiagnosed until delivery! 😮

Source: National Library of Medicine
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7667500/

10/18/2025

Talk about Accreta Awareness Month!!! 📣

Board members Kristen Terlizzi and Brianna Evans are here at the Pan-American Society for the Placenta Accreta Spectrum annual meeting at University of Toronto. NAF serves on the society’s Patient & Family committee, and thanks to our DONORS (like you!) we are a sponsor of the event. 🙌🏼

We are here representing patients and families impacted by PAS and we’re providing a patient perspective in understanding the latest medical advances and literature in the diagnosis, management and treatment of PAS. NAF Board Member Brianna Evans is representing patients & families on a panel discussion about the accreta experience and its physical and mental health impacts.

10/18/2025

Accreta Awareness Month "Step Up for Accreta" week is HERE! 🥳

Join accreta patients, survivors, providers, families, and supporters on a trail, sidewalk, or street near you to raise awareness about the need for accreta prevention and improvements to accreta treatment - from today (Oct 18) through October 26!

💚Not yet registered? Do so now! 🤚🔗https://runsignup.com/Race/CA/Saratoga/AccretaAwareness5K

Registered? Make sure to setup your fundraiser. Share your story and why you're motivated to raise funds & awareness & ask for friends and family to join in your cause. Then copy and paste your link into social!

Get started and get out there this week!
https://www.preventaccreta.org/accreta-awareness
Be sure to log your steps in your profile on runsignup under "submit virtual results".
Take photos along the way and Tag us !📸

10/17/2025

Every Friday during Accreta Awareness Month we are bringing you accreta facts!

AAM Friday Fact of the day:
In addition to prior cesareans, IVF and advanced maternal age are also risk factors for accreta! 😮

Source: International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ijgo.15493?