Northside Hosts 6th Annual Atlanta Walk to Remember
In recognition of National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month in October, Northside Hospital will host the 2010 Atlanta Walk to Remember, Sunday Oct. 10, 2 p.m., at the Concourse Corporate Center in Sandy Springs. Parents, families, friends and health care professionals are encouraged to attend – to remember the babies that they’ve lost and to help raise public awareness of pregnancy and infant loss.
“This event is an opportunity for parents to commemorate their loss with the support of family and friends,” said Tara Spolan, co-chair, Atlanta Walk to Remember. “We are so excited about the success that this event has had and the impact that it is having on families across Atlanta.”
This year marks the sixth anniversary of the Atlanta Walk to Remember. Already, more than 200 individuals have registered to participate in the event, which will begin with a formal program and include T-shirt and car magnet sales, a ½-mile walk through the office park and a balloon release. Although this event receives strong support from Northside Hospital, anyone whose life has been touch by perinatal loss is welcome to participate. Children are welcome.
The event is free to participate; however, donations will be accepted. Proceeds benefit the enrolling of more Atlanta nurses in RTS Bereavement Training classes for perinatal loss.
For more information about perinatal loss and the Atlanta Walk to Remember, to register for the walk or to make a donation, please call Tara at 770-442-8995 or visit www.atlantapnl.com and click on the Walk to Remember tab.
