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Thank you, Doctor White,

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for that wonderful journey

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through time

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and our challenges for the future.

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We think it's only fitting to pause

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here in the 25th

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anniversary for an unscheduled event.

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So I'm going to invite Mandy Jay,

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from NCHAM and Stephanie McVicker

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from DSHPSHWA to come to the stage.

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If you've spent any time in EHDI,

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there's a good chance that at some point

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you've said the words, well, let's check

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with what Karl thinks

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or I learned this from Karl,

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and that right there

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tells you just about everything.

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If you know him

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well and try to give a praise

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for some of the things he's done,

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he often deflects that back to his staff

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for those around him

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or in fact, you.

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Karl White, is one of those rare people

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whose influence is so woven

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into the field

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that it becomes hard

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to separate the work from the person.

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Early hearing detection and intervention

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didn't just grow alongside Karl,

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and in many ways, it grew because of Karl.

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For decades,

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Doctor White has

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been a steady, thoughtful,

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and deeply human presence in EHDI.

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He's brought science and systems

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together with families

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and real world impact.

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He's reminded us again and again

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that data matters,

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but people matter

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more.

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That early identification

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isn't just about timelines

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and benchmarks.

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It's about babies and families

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and futures.

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Karl has been

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mentor to so many

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in this room, sometimes informally,

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sometimes quietly,

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and sometimes without even realizing it.

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He asked good questions,

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he listens

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carefully, has pushed the field forward

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without ever pushing people aside.

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And he models what it looks like

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to lead with curiosity,

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ability and integrity.

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We've been so excited

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to surprise you.

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Karl also brought the sense of calm

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to a field

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that can feel complicated, urgent,

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and occasionally overwhelming.

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When Karl spoke, people leaned in

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not because he was loud, but

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because he was thoughtful,

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not because he had all the answers,

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But because he helped us

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ask better questions.

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Today we're celebrating years,

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decades of contribution.

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But more than that,

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we're celebrating a legacy, a legacy,

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a vision of collaboration, of caring,

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of evidence informed practice

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grounded in compassion,

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a believing that systems

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always do better

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when they center around

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families and children.

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Karl, your work has shaped programs,

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policies and practices across states,

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territories,

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the globe and across generations.

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But just as importantly, you've shaped

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people, leaders, researchers,

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family advocates, and professionals

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who carry your influence

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forward every day.

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On behalf of NCHAM,

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the entire EHDI community,

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and the countless families

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whose lives have been impacted

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by your work. Thank you.

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Thank you for your leadership,

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your generosity, your vision,

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and your unwavering commitment

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to early hearing

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detection and intervention.

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So it seems fitting

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to share

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from a book because,

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as we know,

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Karl likes to share from books.

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The children's book “Maybe” offers

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a look at the endless potential

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in all of us.

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This book begins with

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have you ever wondered why you are here?

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It goes on to remind us that each of us

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carry incredible possibility.

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Karl has a rare gift

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for recognizing possibilities

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for impact and possibilities in others

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to make change happen.

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He has the ability to help it grow

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by guiding, encouraging,

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and believing in people.

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I know he did it for me

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and he's done it for so many others.

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He inspires growth, confidence

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and has had a lasting impact on my life

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and the lives of many.

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We know so many others who could be up

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for sharing a personal story

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of his impact on their lives,

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but his primary impact is legacy.

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And perhaps,

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as the book states,

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maybe the reason he is here

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is all about the babies.

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He continues to focus on babies first,

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then people, and finally the systems

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they are a part of.

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I can't tell you how many times

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I've heard him

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say on site visits

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for conferences, or to others

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who are outside of the EHDI world,

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that every dollar we save helps babies.

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It's not just a catchphrase to him.

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He has spent decades

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working toward

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all babies and children,

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receiving what they deserve.

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That those babies who are deaf

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or hard of hearing receive

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early diagnosis

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and access to quality interventions.

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In the book “Maybe”,

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we are reminded

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you are meant for something incredible.

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Karl has spent his entire career

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doing incredible things

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and collaborating with others

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to make incredible things happen.

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By seeing the possibilities

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in what can be done

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and the abilities of people,

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sometimes before

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they even see it in themselves.

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He has inspired countless people to grow, lead

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and achieve more than

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they could have imagined.

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The book ends

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with maybe, just maybe,

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the world has been waiting for centuries

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for someone exactly like you.

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One thing is for sure you are here.

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And because you are here.

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Anything is possible.

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So as we take a look back at the 25 years

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of the EHDI conference,

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and even longer

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when looking at the development

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of newborn screening, look at all that’s.

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been made possible

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because of your commitment.

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We are grateful for you.

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Our children are grateful for you

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and I'm thankful we get to celebrate you.

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This is a surprise,

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and again I repeat what I said at the beginning

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I’m so grateful to our friends

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like all of you,

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and like you.

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I have been the one that has gained from all of these.

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And it really is

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because of what you do,

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not because of what I do.

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Thank you so much.

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And I will call my wife

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and let her know there was a funeral and I survived it.

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So thank

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you so much, it means the world to me.

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