UPDATE: tHE RACE HAS BEEN COMPLETED HOWEVER SPONSERS WOULD STILL BE WELCOMED On the 7th Sept 2008 i will be under-taking the task of the london adidas womens 5k challenge at hyde park. I am not a runner, cycalist or at all athletic in nature, therefore this is going to be a personnal milestone! I will be completing the run in aid of 'Surrey SANDS' (Stillbirth And Neonatal Death charity). SANDS are a national organisation and registered charity, set up to support parents and families of babies who have died during pregnancy or soon after birth. Surrey SANDS is a self funded sub-section of the national charity. I was introduced to the charity when my son, Ewan was stillborn in May 2006 at Epsom hospital, hence i wish to support my local SANDS. Surrey Sands Group is run entirely by volunteers, all bereaved parents themselves and offering a variety of support services. All monies donated will be used to provide these services in the Surrey area. If you’re a UK taxpayer, 'justgiving' reclaim an extra 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, for SANDS charity at no extra cost on your donation, So please tick the appropriate box. For more information on Surrey SANDS please go to :- www.surrey-sands.org.uk 17 babies a day are stillborn or die within the first 4 weeks of their young lives - that's over 6,200 babies every year in the UK. 1 in every 200 babies born in the UK is stillborn. 1 in every 300 babies born in the UK dies in the first 4 weeks of life. 1 baby every 84 minutes is stillborn or dies within the first 4 weeks of life.
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