Join my team - Danbury Commission for Persons with disAbilities Commissioner Frank Reed to be honored as 75th anniversary Ambassador at March of Dimes walk on Sunday
If you would like to join in the walk or are able to help me & the Commission reach our goal of $250 please see www.marchforbabies.org/DanburyC4PWD.
Feel free to help spread the word and re-tweet me, see https://twitter.com/AnnieMDance/status/460836165500010496.
Also see the release from the Commission here.
I rarely get up early on a Sunday but I will this Sunday May 4, to help honor Frank Reed, a fellow Commissioner with the City of Danbury's Commission for Persons with disAbilities. He is this year's 75th anniversary ambassador as a polio survivor. Click here for a great article about him from the News-Times.
If you would like to join in the walk or are able to help me & the Commission reach our goal of $250 please see www.marchforbabies.org/DanburyC4PWD.
Thanks in advance for your support, and hope to see you Sunday as we celebrate in honoring Frank Reed as a polio survivor and as the 75th anniversary ambassador.
Visit the March of Dimes Danbury event page and route map for more information, and see below.
After the walk be sure to share your photos with the March of Dimes Facebook page, and the City of Danbury Commission for Persons with disAbilities page, and on Twitter @MarchofDimesCT & @DanburyC4PWD & @AnnieMDance.
Many thanks!
xoxo,
Annie
If you would like to join in the walk or are able to help me & the Commission reach our goal of $250 please see www.marchforbabies.org/DanburyC4PWD.
Thanks in advance for your support, and hope to see you Sunday as we celebrate in honoring Frank Reed as a polio survivor and as the 75th anniversary ambassador.
Visit the March of Dimes Danbury event page and route map for more information, and see below.
After the walk be sure to share your photos with the March of Dimes Facebook page, and the City of Danbury Commission for Persons with disAbilities page, and on Twitter @MarchofDimesCT & @DanburyC4PWD & @AnnieMDance.
Many thanks!
xoxo,
Annie
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press release provided by March of Dimes
Local March of Dimes Ambassadors Personify from “Polio to Prematurity”
Frank Reed and the Bittner family to speak at March for Babies on Sunday, May 4th in Danbury
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 28, 2014
CONTACT: Leigh-Anne Lefurge 860-815-9353 [email protected] @marchofdimesct
(Danbury, CT) -- Frank Reed of Danbury, a polio survivor and March of Dimes poster child in 1945, will represent the March of Dimes as the 75th Anniversary Ambassador at the Danbury March for Babies walk on Sunday, May 4th. Reed will represent survivors of polio and the March of Dimes efforts in the historical fight against the dreaded disease.
In 1938, the March of Dimes was founded by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in an effort to find a cure for what was then known as “the crippler.” Success came in the form of a vaccine in 1955, and there has not been a single outbreak of polio in the United States in more than 30 years.
For the March of Dimes, the polio vaccine was only the beginning, and today the organization leads the fight against premature birth and birth defects. Prematurity, the number one killer of newborns in the U.S., affect one in 10 babies in Connecticut.
Jessica and Joseph Bittner of New Milford, along with their daughters Haley and Briella, will also walk on Sunday in Danbury as March for Babies Ambassadors. They will share the twins’ prematurity journey, and thank walkers for their commitment to the March of Dimes mission to give all babies a healthy start.
Jessica was experiencing some health difficulties during her pregnancy, and eight weeks before her due date the twins were born weighing 3 pounds, and 3 pounds 12 ounces. Both girls required feeding tubes and had bilirubin light therapy to help with jaundice. Briella also a hole in her lung and required CPAP breathing therapy. They ultimately spent 6 and 6 ½ weeks in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Danbury Hospital.
“I believe it is important to share our journey with other families, to show that there is hope. We were so fortunate to have a positive outcome. We hope that more people get involved and realize the importance of helping these babies and families, and that more research can get funded so that more babies can have a healthy start,” said Jessica.
Local residents can support the efforts of the March of Dimes by participating in March for Babies with Reed and the Bittner family this Sunday at Ives Concert Park at Western Connecticut State University. Registration begins at 9 a.m. with the walk kicking off at 10 a.m. To register visit marchforbabies.org/event/danbury.
Danbury March for Babies is sponsored locally by Scalzo Group Real Estate Services, Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut (RMACT), Branson, Connex International, 98Q and WLAD 800AM (Berkshire Broadcasting), and is supported by statewide sponsors, NBC Connecticut and Comcast. March for Babies is sponsored nationally by the March of Dimes number one corporate supporter Kmart, Macy’s, Famous Footwear, Cigna, Sanofi Pasteur, Mission Pharmacal, Actavis, and United Airlines.
For more than 75 years, moms and babies have benefited from March of Dimes research, education, vaccines and breakthroughs. Find out how you can help raise funds to prevent premature birth and birth defects by walking in March for Babies at marchforbabies.org. For the latest resources and information, visit marchofdimes.com or nacersano.org. Find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
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CONTACT: Leigh-Anne Lefurge 860-815-9353 [email protected] @marchofdimesct
(Danbury, CT) -- Frank Reed of Danbury, a polio survivor and March of Dimes poster child in 1945, will represent the March of Dimes as the 75th Anniversary Ambassador at the Danbury March for Babies walk on Sunday, May 4th. Reed will represent survivors of polio and the March of Dimes efforts in the historical fight against the dreaded disease.
In 1938, the March of Dimes was founded by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in an effort to find a cure for what was then known as “the crippler.” Success came in the form of a vaccine in 1955, and there has not been a single outbreak of polio in the United States in more than 30 years.
For the March of Dimes, the polio vaccine was only the beginning, and today the organization leads the fight against premature birth and birth defects. Prematurity, the number one killer of newborns in the U.S., affect one in 10 babies in Connecticut.
Jessica and Joseph Bittner of New Milford, along with their daughters Haley and Briella, will also walk on Sunday in Danbury as March for Babies Ambassadors. They will share the twins’ prematurity journey, and thank walkers for their commitment to the March of Dimes mission to give all babies a healthy start.
Jessica was experiencing some health difficulties during her pregnancy, and eight weeks before her due date the twins were born weighing 3 pounds, and 3 pounds 12 ounces. Both girls required feeding tubes and had bilirubin light therapy to help with jaundice. Briella also a hole in her lung and required CPAP breathing therapy. They ultimately spent 6 and 6 ½ weeks in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Danbury Hospital.
“I believe it is important to share our journey with other families, to show that there is hope. We were so fortunate to have a positive outcome. We hope that more people get involved and realize the importance of helping these babies and families, and that more research can get funded so that more babies can have a healthy start,” said Jessica.
Local residents can support the efforts of the March of Dimes by participating in March for Babies with Reed and the Bittner family this Sunday at Ives Concert Park at Western Connecticut State University. Registration begins at 9 a.m. with the walk kicking off at 10 a.m. To register visit marchforbabies.org/event/danbury.
Danbury March for Babies is sponsored locally by Scalzo Group Real Estate Services, Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut (RMACT), Branson, Connex International, 98Q and WLAD 800AM (Berkshire Broadcasting), and is supported by statewide sponsors, NBC Connecticut and Comcast. March for Babies is sponsored nationally by the March of Dimes number one corporate supporter Kmart, Macy’s, Famous Footwear, Cigna, Sanofi Pasteur, Mission Pharmacal, Actavis, and United Airlines.
For more than 75 years, moms and babies have benefited from March of Dimes research, education, vaccines and breakthroughs. Find out how you can help raise funds to prevent premature birth and birth defects by walking in March for Babies at marchforbabies.org. For the latest resources and information, visit marchofdimes.com or nacersano.org. Find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
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More information - see email I received today:
On Fri, May 2, 2014 at 10:38 AM, Slupczewski, Carolyn <[email protected]> wrote:
Great Event, Great Exercise! Please pass along to friends and family!
Less than 3 days away from the 2014 March for Babies…are you ready?
Here is some important information about March for Babies Day
Sunday, May 4th
Registration Opens: 9am
Walk Start: 10am
How do I get to the Ives Concert Park Walk Site?
Address: 43 Lake Avenue Extension, Danbury CT
From I-84 Westbound & Eastbound:
Where do I park?
Free parking is available at Western CT State University. Once you turn in to WCSU’s campus, follow the signs for March for Babies Parking. Once you park your car, follow REGISTRATION signs to registration.
Where do I go after I park?
Follow the REGISTRATION signs to REGISTRATION in Ives Concert Park. This is where all the action will happen—the stage, food, activities, and the start/finish line! Look for March of Dimes volunteers in blue VOLUNTEER shirts if you need assistance.
Do I need to register on walk day?
Yes! IF you have registered online before walk day, you still need to check in at REGISTRATION and hand in a copy of your Sponsor Form (print this out by logging in to your personal page on marchforBabies.org). This is also where you will turn in any outstanding cash/check donations.
FOR TEAM MEMBERS: Collect all cash & checks and put in an envelope with Your Name, Team Name and total $ amount enclosed clearly marked.
TIP: Meet as a team and give everything to Team Captain. Then he/she can come to registration area.It is a good idea to set up a meeting place for the morning of the walk (for example: near the Bounce House, next to the Bubbles table).
IF you have not registered online, you can register right before the walk (or right NOW at www.marchforbabies.org)--it’s not too late, so bring friends and family on walk day!
Do I get a t-shirt?
Our March for Babies incentive t-shirt is given to walkers who raise $200 or more. Please remember this is an individual incentive and not a team incentive. While supplies last—a rain check will be issued in case of a shortage. We do not sell t-shirts the day of the walk.
Where are the restrooms?
Portable restrooms will be located in Ives Concert Park.
What happens during the walk?
The walk begins promptly at 10am! Be at the front of the line and enjoy the almost 3 mile walk through Western CT State University’s property. There will be 1 Rest Stop along the walk route where volunteers from Fairfield County Bank will be passing out water and snacks!
Walk Day activities include:
Stage program: 9:30 a.m.
Led by Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton
2014 Danbury March for Babies Chair – Peter Scalzo
Rich Minor from 98Q FM
The Bittner Family- 2014 Ambassadors
Frank Reed – 75th Ambassador
Family Fun
· Music by DJ Revuleo
· Chair massage
· Bounce House
· Face Painting by ESCAPE to the Arts of Danbury
· Waterless Tattoos
· Mission area
· Touch-a-Truck/Cruiser provided by Danbury Police and Fire Departments
· Family Team photos
· Children’s Home Depot Build Kits
Food and Beverages
Coffee/Tea/Juice, Fruit, Bagels, Water, Snacks
What do I need to bring?
· Strollers (if needed) – this is a long walk for little ones! (please no bikes or roller blades)
· Sunscreen (if needed) – Let’s hope for a sunny day. Time to break out the sunscreen and sunglasses!
· Water – there will be water at the start/finish line and along the walk route at checkpoints, but it is always a good idea to bring your own.
· Snacks –We will have bagels and snacks, but you may want to bring extras especially if you have little ones.
· Cash/Check Donations - Please bring any cash and check donations to the Registration before the walk.
· Sponsor Form –Please print off your Sponsor Form from your MarchforBabies.org page to ensure that the donations are posted to the correct team. You MUST have your Sponsor Form in order to pick up your incentive t-shirt for those individuals that have raised over $200.
· Sneakers – you will want to wear sneakers or other comfortable shoes for this event. The walk route is just under 3 miles, so good comfortable shoes are a must!
Can I bring my dog?
Unfortunately, dogs are not allowed at Ives Concert Park. Please plan to leave all furry friends home on the day of March for Babies – Danbury. Thank you.
What happens if it rains?
Lets hope for good weather, but March for Babies is happening RAIN OR SHINE!
Thanks for joining us at the Greater Danbury March for Babies 2014! See you on Sunday, May 4th!
Carolyn Slupczewski
Community Director, Greater Fairfield County
March of Dimes Connecticut Chapter
140 Sherman Street, Ste. 200
Fairfield, CT 06824
Direct (203) 692-5887
[email protected]
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On Fri, May 2, 2014 at 10:38 AM, Slupczewski, Carolyn <[email protected]> wrote:
Great Event, Great Exercise! Please pass along to friends and family!
Less than 3 days away from the 2014 March for Babies…are you ready?
Here is some important information about March for Babies Day
Sunday, May 4th
Registration Opens: 9am
Walk Start: 10am
How do I get to the Ives Concert Park Walk Site?
Address: 43 Lake Avenue Extension, Danbury CT
From I-84 Westbound & Eastbound:
- Take Exit 4 off I-84.
- Turn right onto Lake Avenue.
- Go approximately one mile.
- Campus entrance for Western CT State University is on the right across from Super Stop & Shop.
Where do I park?
Free parking is available at Western CT State University. Once you turn in to WCSU’s campus, follow the signs for March for Babies Parking. Once you park your car, follow REGISTRATION signs to registration.
Where do I go after I park?
Follow the REGISTRATION signs to REGISTRATION in Ives Concert Park. This is where all the action will happen—the stage, food, activities, and the start/finish line! Look for March of Dimes volunteers in blue VOLUNTEER shirts if you need assistance.
Do I need to register on walk day?
Yes! IF you have registered online before walk day, you still need to check in at REGISTRATION and hand in a copy of your Sponsor Form (print this out by logging in to your personal page on marchforBabies.org). This is also where you will turn in any outstanding cash/check donations.
FOR TEAM MEMBERS: Collect all cash & checks and put in an envelope with Your Name, Team Name and total $ amount enclosed clearly marked.
TIP: Meet as a team and give everything to Team Captain. Then he/she can come to registration area.It is a good idea to set up a meeting place for the morning of the walk (for example: near the Bounce House, next to the Bubbles table).
IF you have not registered online, you can register right before the walk (or right NOW at www.marchforbabies.org)--it’s not too late, so bring friends and family on walk day!
Do I get a t-shirt?
Our March for Babies incentive t-shirt is given to walkers who raise $200 or more. Please remember this is an individual incentive and not a team incentive. While supplies last—a rain check will be issued in case of a shortage. We do not sell t-shirts the day of the walk.
Where are the restrooms?
Portable restrooms will be located in Ives Concert Park.
What happens during the walk?
The walk begins promptly at 10am! Be at the front of the line and enjoy the almost 3 mile walk through Western CT State University’s property. There will be 1 Rest Stop along the walk route where volunteers from Fairfield County Bank will be passing out water and snacks!
Walk Day activities include:
Stage program: 9:30 a.m.
Led by Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton
2014 Danbury March for Babies Chair – Peter Scalzo
Rich Minor from 98Q FM
The Bittner Family- 2014 Ambassadors
Frank Reed – 75th Ambassador
Family Fun
· Music by DJ Revuleo
· Chair massage
· Bounce House
· Face Painting by ESCAPE to the Arts of Danbury
· Waterless Tattoos
· Mission area
· Touch-a-Truck/Cruiser provided by Danbury Police and Fire Departments
· Family Team photos
· Children’s Home Depot Build Kits
Food and Beverages
Coffee/Tea/Juice, Fruit, Bagels, Water, Snacks
What do I need to bring?
· Strollers (if needed) – this is a long walk for little ones! (please no bikes or roller blades)
· Sunscreen (if needed) – Let’s hope for a sunny day. Time to break out the sunscreen and sunglasses!
· Water – there will be water at the start/finish line and along the walk route at checkpoints, but it is always a good idea to bring your own.
· Snacks –We will have bagels and snacks, but you may want to bring extras especially if you have little ones.
· Cash/Check Donations - Please bring any cash and check donations to the Registration before the walk.
· Sponsor Form –Please print off your Sponsor Form from your MarchforBabies.org page to ensure that the donations are posted to the correct team. You MUST have your Sponsor Form in order to pick up your incentive t-shirt for those individuals that have raised over $200.
· Sneakers – you will want to wear sneakers or other comfortable shoes for this event. The walk route is just under 3 miles, so good comfortable shoes are a must!
Can I bring my dog?
Unfortunately, dogs are not allowed at Ives Concert Park. Please plan to leave all furry friends home on the day of March for Babies – Danbury. Thank you.
What happens if it rains?
Lets hope for good weather, but March for Babies is happening RAIN OR SHINE!
Thanks for joining us at the Greater Danbury March for Babies 2014! See you on Sunday, May 4th!
Carolyn Slupczewski
Community Director, Greater Fairfield County
March of Dimes Connecticut Chapter
140 Sherman Street, Ste. 200
Fairfield, CT 06824
Direct (203) 692-5887
[email protected]
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