Why do I support the March for Babies? There are so many organizations, many good causes. I support the March for Babies because they do so many good things to support their mission of someday, every baby being born healthy. And those of us who have had a baby who was not born healthy know how important it is. Or, we know someone whose baby was not healthy. Often, we associate the March of Dimes with prematurity because they have done a lot of work and research to help prevent prematurity and help those babies born too soon, like Ben and Andrea’s sweet Gracie.
Others have been born with other problems like our Zach. Spina Bifida has been a life changing diagnosis for us. Even though much of our day to day things are the same, our lives were changed when this sweet baby came into our world. And now he’s a determined almost three year old!
The March of Dimes has had a big hand in promoting Folic Acid awareness and since awareness began and more foods have been supplemented with Folic Acid, the incidence of Spina Bifida has decreased. There are still other factors that can cause it and hopefully with more research, many more cases can be prevented.
This poster from the March of Dimes Website helps show how they have helped babies.
I doesn’t take much to help. Any amount, large or small, adds up. My goal this year is $500. I am at $25. The walk is next Saturday, April 30th. If you would like to support our team, please click HERE to make a secure online donation.
We would also love to have you join us that day. It will be a lot of fun, with an awesome face painter, a balloon artist, food, and other fun activities. It’s a fun thing to do as a family. It will be held at Canyon View Park, 1.5 Miles Up Provo Canyon. Registration begins at 9:00 and the walk begins at 10:00 a.m. You can even come and hear Amber and me sing the National Anthem!
If you’d like to join us, please register by clicking on the donation button at the top of the page. That way we know how many people to plan for. And remember, please also consider making a donation, as the point of the walk is to celebrate the money we’ve raised to help babies!
2 comments:
You've got some great photographs ("to draw with light") here that capture the genuine brilliance of "light" of this heavenly life we call Mom, Grandma Wilkey. She, reflecting the light of one she bears witness of even God our Heavenly Father and His Son Jesus Christ. Thanks for sharing.
Uncle Quinn.
oops! posted here for the above post...well now I've said what is true TWICE! :)
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