Beebe walk to commemorate pregnancy and infant loss Oct. 12

Beebe Healthcare Perinatal Loss Support Services will host the 21st annual Walk to Remember at 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 12, on Lewes Beach. In case of rain, the event will be held Sunday, Oct. 19.

The Walk to Remember is held annually to offer families the opportunity to honor the memory of babies who have died through tubal pregnancy, miscarriage, stillbirth, or neonatal or infant death. Beebe’s event is the only Walk to Remember held in Delaware to specifically commemorate pregnancy and infant loss. Similar walks take place nationwide each fall in honor of October’s designation as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month.

Participants will gather in front of the Savannah Beach parking area at 206 Bay Ave., Lewes, then proceed as a group for the half-mile walk. At the end of the walk, a short memorial service will take place.

Participants may preregister or sign up on site the day of the walk. Parents wishing to have the names of their infant(s) included in the program will need to submit a registration form by Tuesday, Oct. 7. Parents and grandparents who preregister will receive a memorial T-shirt at no cost based on availability, so early registration is encouraged. Friends, other family members and supporters may purchase a T-shirt for $15.

To learn more or register, contact Anna Drocella, RN, at 302-645-3100, Ext. 5872.