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Jennifer Canvasser

Founder and Executive Director at NEC Society

Jennifer Canvasser is the Founder and Executive Director of the NEC Society, an organization established in January 2014 focused on addressing the challenges of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a serious intestinal disease impacting premature and medically fragile infants. With a background as an Environmental Health Organizer at the Ecology Center from May 2010 to June 2015, Jennifer has extensive experience in advocacy and community health. Jennifer holds a Bachelor's degree in Developmental and Child Psychology from UCLA and a Master of Social Work with a concentration in Community Organizing, Planning, and Administration from the University of Southern California. Currently, Jennifer is enrolled in a PhD program in Sociology at the University of California, Davis.

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San Jose, United States

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NEC Society

The NEC Society, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to building a world without necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). NEC is a devastating intestinal disease that primarily affects premature and medically fragile infants. The NEC Society brings together patient-families, clinicians, scientists, and other diverse stakeholders who are committed to preventing NEC and improving outcomes for our most vulnerable babies. You can make a difference in the lives of vulnerable babies and their families today: necsociety.kindful.com.


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