To start off February, BB wholeheartedly shares this post of Amor. The biggest love ever felt. #FightLikeKai
HolaHolaHola Beautifuls!
About 450,000 babies in the United States are born early and 15 million babies are born preterm around the world - that's 1 in 10! 30% are related to preterm rupture of membranes. (PROM) https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/261137-overview
The Kai Jeremiah Foundation was founded in memory of Virginia and Dane Stewart’s son Kai. From their Instagrammy account “Helping Preemie families facing hardships in the NICU. Loving on parents experiencing baby loss.” Their mission - “Our mission is to improve the chances of survivorship for premature babies through research, update prophylactic medical treatments and enhance the socio-emotional well being of the NICU families affected. Preterm PreLabour Rupture of Membranes also known as PPROM (waters breaking before time) is one of the major contributors to premature birth and highly under researched. As Preemie advocates we want to be forces of change in regards to the healthcare protocols taken during the admission of premature babies into the NICU. In doing so, we can prevent secondary effects that may occur such as undetected infections which can lead to sepsis, pneumonia, and even neonatal death.”
Besides being a place of welcome and solace to parents of preemies, the foundation has had events, such as a book drive, to give reading materials for parents to read to their little ones while in the NICU. Hoping to raise public awareness they are currently partnered with Disney and the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals for the Disney Runs and they welcome all to sign up.
Benefits for joining Team FightLikeKai:
A Team Kai's Fighters race shirt and goodies
Specially priced Walt Disney World® Resort Hotel
Specially priced Walt Disney World® Theme Park tickets
All the benefits provided by runDisney
Impacting the lives of Preemie babies and their families!
Become a Virtual Runner
***Can't join us at the race but still want to fundraise in honor or in memory of a preemie warrior? Register as a virtual runner and you will receive a complimentary gift bag when you raise $100 or more. Contact us at fightlikekai@kaijeremiahfoundation.org and we will get you started right away!
Ok Beautifuls, BB knows not all of you are into running,
so please join Babushka in this raffle:
$5 will buy you one raffle ticket or 2 for $8
**Use donations link then let us know how many tickets you want on the FB page**
Hoping you can help keep Madres & Babies together.
Let's help them #FightLikeKai
Babushka Besos a Todos.
This sounds like a wonderful foundation. We go and volunteer in the preemie unit. Just touch is what they need.
ReplyDeleteGracias. for volunteering. "Just touch" is a blessing. BB2U
DeleteWhat a wonderful cause. I used to volunteer in the NICU at my hospital. I loved being able to rock a baby or do whatever needed done, even if it was getting coffee for a momma.
ReplyDeleteAny and all help is wonderful.
DeleteThis sounds like a wonderful foundation to help mothers who are going through so much when their little ones are fighting.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad there is a foundation to help preemies. I can't even imagine going through that as a parent. So it makes me happy that there are places that help.
ReplyDeletePreemies are so precious and need even more love. Thank you for reminding everyone of this.
ReplyDeleteoh goodness this was so brave of you to share. i'm a 26 week old preemie myself and although i cant imagine a parents pain, i know that i do fight all the time to share my own story of giving hope to those that need it. praying and giving you big hugs.
ReplyDeleteI love my mother and I can truly attest how strong and loving a mother is. These is a heart felt post and Happy valentines to all the mother out there.
ReplyDeleteI gave birth to triplet preemies. Our time in the NICU was necessary yet incredibly stressful. All these years later and I still vividly remember it!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like an amazing foundation. I was born a preemie and my nieces who are tweens, were preemies as well.
ReplyDeleteIt's wonderful this foundation exists to help parents with premature babies. I can't imagine the heartache and stress these parents go through.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry to hear of your loss. It would rip my heart out if something like this happened with my child also. I am so glad that you're able to do something like this and raise money for the Children's Miracle Network. That is an outstanding way to remember your child.
ReplyDeleteWhat an important cause to be running for. I wish you all the luck!
ReplyDeleteMy heart goes out to Kai's family, what a terrible loss for anyone to endure. I'm glad that they have created Kai's foundation to help others!
ReplyDeleteI can't imagine what Kai's family went through that day. It's amazing that they created Kai's foundation to help others.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful foundation to support preemies. Love the cause - so many families go through this, we must support one another!
ReplyDeleteA friend of mine had a preemie, she is now a teen. I will forward this info to her.
ReplyDeleteThis is such an important cause and notable foundation. I love that they are trying to help so many families!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful cause. My nephew and niece were both born prematurely last year and we do a lot of fundraising for the wonderful unit who did everything in their power to keep them alive. It's such a special place to us :)
ReplyDeleteLouise x
Good luck with your fundraising for this worthy cause. My sister is a nurse in the NICU and spends her nights watching over and loving those babies holding on to fragile life.
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