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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]
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]
Join Hand to Hold for our Third Annual Preemie Power Family Celebration at the Dell Diamond’s United Heritage Center at 5 pm on Friday, August 24, 2012 in Round Rock, Texas. Hand to Hold is kicking off Preemie Power season with a family celebration designed to honor all NICU heroes for their achievements, their families and [...]
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