{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Introducing: PKU Life Podcast with Kevin Alexander","description":"Fifty-five years ago, newborn screening was born. At the time, though, that little heel prick was performed to screen for only one condition: phenylketonuria (PKU). Without early intervention, babies born with PKU faced severe cognitive, behavioral and other neurological disorders. The advent of PKU newborn screening allowed health care providers and families to make critical changes to a baby\u2019s diet to prevent those consequences. Today, December 3, is PKU Awareness Day. It\u2019s hard to say where newborn screening would be without that first PKU test. And 55 years later, it\u2019s hard to say where newborn screening would be without the families and individuals living with PKU who have shared their stories to convey the value of this simple test. One of those individuals is Kevin Alexander. Kevin has been a leader in the PKU community simply by sharing his story and his experiences living with PKU. He has spoken at conferences and events around the world, created a video documentary about his life, served as a leader and friend to others living with PKU, and now he shares his voice in a new podcast. For this PKU Awareness Day, we are sharing Kevin\u2019s podcast, PKU Life Podcast with Kevin Alexander. We are so appreciative of Kevin\u2019s willingness to both share with and listen to those in the newborn screening community. Kevin, thank you for your leadership, friendship and generosity!   PKU Life Podcast with Kevin Alexander \u2013 Facebook PKU Life Podcast with Kevin Alexander \u2013 Instagram PKU Life Podcast with Kevin Alexander \u2013 Twitter   APHL\u2019s Newborn Screening Program APHL blog posts about PKU PKU Awareness Day   ","author_name":"Lab Culture","author_url":"http:\/\/labculture.libsyn.com\/podcast","html":"