I am running the Fargo marathon, my first marathon, to support The Star Legacy Foundation.
Please help me with raising money to help support grieving families and raise funds to continue research and raise awareness about stillbirths. You can visit their website for more information on how this is done across the country!
Many of you may not be aware, but we lost our sweet Bennett, suddenly, at 37.5 weeks. By raising money and awareness we can help decrease the number of families that have to hear the awful words "I am sorry there is no heartbeat" like we had to.
Did you know...
In the United States, nearly 21,000 babies are stillborn every year.
In the United States, the stillbirth rate is 5.9/1,000 live births. This means one out of every 160 deliveries ends in stillbirth. The World Health Organization's Healthy People 2020 goal for fetal death (stillbirth) was 5.6/1000
1 in 6 women will be diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder after a stillbirth
25% of all stillbirths in the US are preventable today. 47% of all stillbirths in the US at 37+ weeks are preventable today.
The US stillbirth rate ranks in the middle of high-income nations. However – the Annual Rate of Reduction in the United States ranks LAST among these same high-income countries. Five nations are bringing their stillbirth rates down 10 times faster than the US.
Let's make a difference!
My goal is to raise 2,620. Please don't forget to share with others to help me as well. The donation process is easy, fast, and secure.