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Reminder: Pregnancy & Infant Loss Walk Planned for October 7th

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October 6th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

A reminder from the Cass County Memorial Hospital’s Obstetrics (OB) Department: The “Love Steps Up” walk will be held tomorrow (Saturday, October 7th) at 10 am at the Atlantic High School track. In the event of rain, the event will take place in the AHS gymnasium. Love Steps Up is an initiative created by the OB Department to raise awareness and support for families impacted by pregnancy and infant loss. The annual walk is held in October, and a support group meets monthly at the hospital.

During the event, some personal stories will be shared, in hopes it won’t make families who have experienced the loss of a child at or before birth, so alone. Coming together, honoring the babies, and sharing stories. officials say, help us heal and raise awareness in the community about just how many families this touches.

The event is free and open to the public. And again, it will be held tomorrow (Saturday, October 7th) at 10 am at the Atlantic High School.  If there’s inclement weather, the event will be held in the AHS gymnasium. Participants will gather for brief remarks, walk, and then the event will conclude with a balloon release. There is no registration or fee for the event, but you can order a Love Steps Up t-shirt at www.casshealth.org through September 21st. Any questions can be directed to the CCMH OB Department at 712-250-8862.