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A public memorial service will be held
at the Derrell Vannoy farm on Oct. 15,
Pregnancy and Infant Loss
Remembrance Day. The service is open to all families who have lost a
child through miscarriage, stillbirth or infant death. We will be
celebrating the International Wave of Light by lighting candles at 7
p.m. in memory of all the babies that have been lost.
Families may bring a lawn chair or
blanket and a picture of their baby if they would like to share. All
attending are invited to share their story, words of wisdom or a
prayer.
The Derrell Vannoy farm is located
at 1358 2400th St., Atlanta, just east of Camp Griesheim. Balloons
will be placed on the corner of 2400th and 1350 Ave. and also at the
field entrance located on 1350 Ave. Please enter at the field
entrance after 6 p.m.
Thank you.
Jeska Vannoy
(posted
10-14-04) |
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To the editor: I am the mother of
stillborn twins. Please help me in recognizing that "a little life
is not a little loss."
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss
Awareness Month. One million families annually in the United States
are affected by this. Stillbirth in particular accounts for one out
of every 100 births. It is an epidemic, and sadly there is virtually
no research being done.
Dr. Jason Collins (http://www.preginst.com)
is the leading researcher of cord accidents, a major cause in
stillbirth. According to his research there are many warning signs a
pregnant woman can look for. As a second-time mother, I had never
been informed of these warning signs. Most women aren't.
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In addition, we as bereaved families
are currently in battle. Arizona is the only state that issues birth
certificates for stillborn babies and grants their families a tax
credit.
Please help shed some public light
on this painful subject. Spread the word about the warning signs to
pregnant women and save lives. Spread the word to the legislators
and help bereaved families know that their children are considered
human beings by law.
Oct. 15 marks the International Wave
of Light. Bereaved families will be lighting candles at 7 p.m. in
remembrance of the babies we have lost.
http://www.october15th.com/
Jeska Vannoy
(posted
10-7-04) |
