Postpartum Progress: Two Run/Walk PPD Events in Northeast on May 10

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February 04, 2008

Two Run/Walk PPD Events in Northeast on May 10

Here's a way to improve your health and get involved in raising funds for PPD awareness:

The Sounds of Silence Foundation, Inc. for the the Awareness of Pregnancy and Postpartum Depression's 1st Annual 5k Run/Walk/Stroller Walk will be held Saturday, May 10, at Jones Beach State Park, Wantagh, Long Island, New York. The event begins at 9am. Race proceeds and donations to the Sounds of Silence Foundation will benefit the Postpartum Resource Center of New York, Inc. For more information, contact Erin Reilly at reillye@soundsofsilencefoundation.org. You can also watch for event updates at http://www.postpartumNY.org/events.

Also, the "Stepping Out of the Darkness" 5k Road Race for the Women & Infants Hospital Day Program in Rhode Island will be held May 10th as well, at Slater Memorial Park in Pawtucket, Rhode Island at 9am. For more information, contact Sarah Robinson at sarahr2@cox.net.

Strap on those running shoes, ladies!!

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I believe the event in Rhode island starts at 9am not 10am!! It will be a 5K run or 2 mile race. You can register at Cool running...

Posted by: Michele Chaudhry | March 26, 2008 at 05:53 PM

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