One in ten babies born in the US has medical needs at birth that are so serious that they need intensive care in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) and some babies never come home. Though medical advancements save many babies born early or with special needs, families in these circumstances face many challenges caring for their child, their family and themselves during and long after a newborn’s hospital stay. Compete as part of Team Hand to Hold at the Austin Marathon, Half Marathon or Paramount 5K on February 15, 2015 and help us deliver more family-centered resources, peer support and education to NICU families in Central Texas and across the United States.

Make a difference for NICU and bereaved families by running in the Austin Marathon, Half Marathon, and Paramount 5K to raise awareness and crucial funding to expand Hand to Hold’s online education and peer support for NICU families nationwide. Sign up to compete and tell your story, form a team, and ask friends and families to honor a child or family with a gift. A gift of $50 helps us train peer mentors to support fellow NICU families for years to come!