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Our NICU Journey Was Paved with Heroes I met many heroes during my son’s NICU stay. From our fearless neonatologist who never gave up on my micro-preemie despite significant challenges, to respiratory therapists who helped my baby defy the odds. There were lactation consultants with unending patience, and social workers who moved mountains. Our NICU nurses were each [...]
Kelli Kelley describes upcoming initiatives to support older siblings who have a brother or sister in the NICU, including a Sibling Sundaes program, educational articles, downloadable activity pages, and an upcoming NICU Video Tour. [Read more]
We are nearing the half-way mark of Hand to Hold’s For the Love of Babies 100-day fundraising and awareness campaign, and thanks to the generosity of corporate and individual donors, we fully anticipate surpassing our goal to deliver Hand to Hold’s new NICU Resource Library to 100 NICUs across the country in 2013. The launch [...]
Hand to Hold Executive Director and Founder Kelli Kelley shares new initiatives coming up in 2013 to provide more support and education for NICU families including unveiling the new NICU Resource Library for NICUs, For the Love of Babies fundraising and awareness campaign, and the impending launch of Hand to Hold’s first Facebook Chat. [Read more]
In honor of Prematurity Awareness Month and World Prematurity Day, Hand to Hold is pleased and honored to announce the winners of the 2012 Preemie Power Photo and Essay Contest. To say we were overwhelmed by the amazing, inspirational journeys of these children and families is an understatement. These courageous and resilient children whose stories [...]
Kelli Kelley gives thanks for the medical advances her preemies had access to in the US and reflects on the emotional impact of the global epidemic of preterm birth around the world as shared through Born Too Soon: The Global Action Report on Preterm Birth. [Read more]
Are You a Runner? If you enjoy running, getting fit and connecting with a cause close to your heart, we invite you to join Hand to Hold’s Team Preemie Posse. Hand to Hold has been named a featured charity as part of the upcoming LIVESTRONG Austin Marathon and Half Marathon®’s 26 Miles for 26 Charities Philanthropy program. [...]
Life is full of milestones – markers that denote our accomplishments and continued progress on our life journey. A baby’s first smile, first word and first steps are typical milestones to be celebrated. NICU parents cherish milestones as they denote our child’s continued growth and development. Sometimes we must adjust or change our expectations, but it is so [...]
As we prepare to kick off the third annual Preemie Power Photo and Essay Contest, it is the perfect time to reflect upon the super heroes who work tirelessly behind the scenes in NICUtropolis to ensure babies born too soon, too small or too sick have the extra help they need to take on the world! Saturday, September 15 is NICU Nurse Appreciation Day. While no card or gift could ever adequately express our gratitude, we at Hand to Hold want to say thank you to these amazing men and women who have dedicated their lives to ensuring our babies soar. [Read more]
Hand to Hold’s hugely successful, third annual Preemie Power Family Celebration was held August 24, 2012, at the Dell Diamond. Some 350 adults and children of all ages had a rollicking good time with fun activities, a ballpark buffet, a ballgame and fireworks! The event kicks off the Preemie Power Awareness campaign and which culminates in the Preemie Power Photo and Essay Contest, beginning October 1st with winners announced on World Prematurity Day, November 17. [Read more]
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