7th Annual Walk Of Remembrance & Awareness

On April 25, 2007 the founder of the Still I birthed Foundation, Cherese Akers, delivered her first child, Taylor, stillborn. With very little familiarity with stillbirths left her uneasy, afraid, and alone. Life changing! After educating herself and doing a lot of research on the topic, it still took her10 years to speak out about losing Taylor. Safe to say she hasn't stopped telling her story and bringing awareness to the taboo topic of pregnancy and infant loss.

The purpose of this walk of remembrance and awareness is for families and loved ones who may have experienced any form of pregnancy or infant loss to be able to publicly remember their child and for some of them to speak out about their loss. The idea that 1 in 4 women will experience pregnancy or infant loss is so significant that more awareness needs to be made around this topic. We are a community that is so often forgotten and overlooked as well as our angels. We've stopped being silent and we've been speaking out and consistently telling the world, I have a baby in heaven and it hurts just like any form of loss.

On October 26, 2024, we will walk to spread awareness, hope, support, and love.

Registration to walk is FREE. If you are interested in a T-shirt they are $20. If you have a design please contact Cherese at [email protected] in advance to ensure sizes are available. Buttons are $5 each. For customized buttons please contact Cherese for those as well. Wristbands are $2 for one or 3 for $5. The walk will begin at 9:30am sharp. Sign-in and to purchase items s will begin at 8:30 am.

FYI - Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness colors are Pink & Blue. It is encouraged to wear those colors if you aren't wearing "in memory of" attire. It is encouraged to provide your own balloons for the balloon release.

This will be a 2.4 mile walk total. The walk will begin at Pleasant Recreation Center, 6757 Chew Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19119 and we will walk to Ivy Hill Cemetery, 1201 Easton Road, Philadelphia, PA 19150 where there will be a balloon release and words of encouragement . After the balloon release we will head back to Pleasant.

Follow and like us on social media @stillibirthed If you have any questions or concerns please contact Cherese directly at [email protected].

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#StillbirthButIStillBirthed

#SpeakMyChildsName

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Host or Publisher Cherese Akers