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jonsmom12302 - Sep 1, 2005 4:08 pm (#15 Total: 70)  

 

Anyone in the Cincinnati-Dayton area?

Hi. I'm new here.

I was just wondering if there's anyone in the Cincinnati-Dayton area. I live in Middletown. I moved here from Texas. I've been in the area 5 1/2 years.

I have a 3 1/2 year old little boy. He was born full-term, but we had some complications with the birth. We're currently in the process of having him tested for Autism.

I was wondering if they still have the walks, and if there's one anywhere in the area.

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  • ( Desiree ) (Sep 2, 2005 1:43 am)


  • ( Desiree ) - Sep 2, 2005 1:43 am (#16 Total: 70)  

    Devin 36wks, Nia 29wks, and Cade 36wks  

    Replying to: jonsmom12302 (Sep 1, 2005 4:08 pm)
    Anyone in the Cincinnati-Dayton area?: Hi. I'm new here. :grin: I was just wondering if there's anyone in the...

    Re: Anyone in the Cincinnati-Dayton area?

    Hi!!!
    I am the mother of a (FT) 3 year old little boy and a 19 month old (29 weeker) little girl. Nia spent 4 months at Cincinnati's Children's Hospital. This is a great website to find people with a lot of kindness and understanding. I did a walk last year in Chicago but I know they had one here.
    Desiree

    AmyBeth® - Sep 19, 2005 1:51 am (#17 Total: 70)  

     

    We live in NE Ohio!

    We live actually North East/North Central and my little Miracle was blessed with life through Akron Children's Hospital and it's wonderful staff. Kathy B, Kathy D, Kathy V, Stephanie, Amber D, Pam C, the surgeons, neonatologists and staff.. I salute you!!

    Lindsay Silverstein - Sep 20, 2005 10:27 pm (#18 Total: 70)  

     

    Here to Help

    Hello fellow Ohioans,
    My name is Lindsay Silverstein and I am the Director of Special Events in the Cleveland/Akron/Canton/Youngstown Division. I thank you for sharing your stories, you inspire me as I continue raising awareness and funds for the March of Dimes. I truly love my job, but it's you the families that keep me going everyday.

    I have attached a calendar of event. Please, please, please contact me if you want to talk, have a question or would like to discuss other ways to get involved locally. My number is 216-518-1663 x28 or lsilverstein@marchofdimes.com

    I look forward to hearing from some of you soon.
    Lindsay

    Attachments:

    2005 with WA Calendar of events.doc (37 KB) (374 Downloads)


    LogansMom28w - Sep 21, 2005 5:05 am (#19 Total: 70)  

    My 3 boybarians are 4, 5 and 7.  

    Oh Lindsay!!!! *standing ovation*

    You guys are role models. Really! *hugs*

    Darcy

    MomofEthan - Sep 27, 2005 7:16 am (#20 Total: 70)  

     

    new to ohio

    My son Ethan was born on April 22, 05 at 27wks in Newport News, VA. We had a great experience for the most part at the hospital he was in. We moved to the North Canton area in July. My parents are here, and I lived in New Phila 6yrs ago. It's nice to be "home." Ethan's doing well, never had to be on oxygen or heart monitor. He does have stage 2 ROP in both of his eyes and goes to Akron Children's every 2 weeks for checkups. The staff there are really great too. I'd love to meet other moms and former premies in the area. Feel free to email me. I work part time, but am home most of the time.

    Dana

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  • Clarasmommy (Oct 1, 2005 6:20 pm)


  • AmyBeth® - Sep 29, 2005 9:08 pm (#21 Total: 70)  

     

    Welcome to Share!

    Hi! I'm Amy, my daughter Kamryn was born last October and spent three months in the NICU at Akron Children's. I serve on several boards there and I'm also a parent mentor. You'll love this group of girls here at Share, and if you need anything PLEASE feel free to contact me

    Blessings,

    Amy

    Clarasmommy - Oct 1, 2005 6:16 pm (#22 Total: 70)  

     

    Stephanie- I hope you see this! We miss seeing you guys too! Sometimes I think about our NICU friends and wonder how they're doing, but I can only picture Trenton and Simon as the tiny little guys they were when you guys went home. Clara is doing absolutely wonderful! She's almost 12 pounds now and will be 8 months old a week from today.
    I'm sending you guys a card with our contact info in it. I hope I still have the right address. And when we were at follow up clinic last month and made our next appointment I saw that Trenton was scheduled right after Clara so hopefully we'll see you there!
    If you get this email me some pics of Trenton.

    k.barber@sbcglobal.net


    clara1

    Clarasmommy - Oct 1, 2005 6:20 pm (#23 Total: 70)  

     

    Replying to: MomofEthan (Sep 27, 2005 7:16 am)
    new to ohio: My son Ethan was born on April 22, 05 at 27wks in Newport News, VA. We had...

    Re: new to ohio

    Dana-
    I live in Canton. I have a 26 weeker- a little girl who is 8 months old now. I'm including my email. There's a small group of us preemie parents who were all in the NICU together and all of the babies were born 25-29 weeks gestation. We're trying to plan a get together so maybe you could join in!

    k.barber@sbcglobal.net

    Cortney R - Sep 20, 2005 10:05 pm (#24 Total: 70)  

     

    Want to help in Ohio

    Hi. I am from Ohio and would love to help in any way I can for the Prematurity Awareness Day. I am between Cleveland and Toledo. Please, Please anything I can do let me know. My baby just turned 1 on August 1st. She was 1 pound 2 ounces and is now 16 pounds!

    I want to help let people know about prematurity. I had no clue that I could ever have a premmie and I did.

    Please let me help.

    Love you all!

    Cortney
    Mother of 24 weeker Emily

    KAYLASMOM - Aug 12, 2005 4:59 am (#25 Total: 70)  

     

    Help in Cleveland Ohio

    After losing my daughter at 16 1/2 weeks, it thrills me to see any baby make it.

    Let me know if there is anything that I can do.

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  • quietsmilie - Emilie - Aug 22, 2005 11:23 am (#26 Total: 70)  

    Mom to Jimmy (26 weeker born Mother's Day 2005)  

    Help in Toledo, OH

    My son was born on Mother's Day 2005 at 26 weeks.

    Please let me know what I can do to help!

    Lindsay Silverstein - Sep 20, 2005 10:05 pm (#27 Total: 70)  

     

    Re: Help in Cleveland Ohio

    Hi,
    My name is Lindsay Silverstein and I am the Director of Special Events in the Cleveland office for the March of Dimes. I would love for you to call me and we can chat about what areas we can get you more involved in! I admire your courage and I look forward to hearing from you.

    Please either e-mial me or call me at 216-518-1663 x28.
    Thanks, Lindsay

    Attachments:

    2005 with WA Calendar of events.doc (37 KB) (373 Downloads)


    Bryce 2lb4oz - Nov 3, 2005 2:04 am (#28 Total: 70)  

     

    Part of a support group in Dayton Ohio

    I havent been here for awhile and that is becasue I am busy chasign my little one around the room. He is so big and I am so proud of him. We are having a difficulty with his communication but he is doign well and I am so proud of him.

    I ma trying to get a support group started in Dayton, Ohio. If anyone is interested in taking part please send me 2 email address, you name and your story. We are trying to get all that helps...

    Thank you


    Bryce

    Karri - Nov 2, 2005 10:40 pm (#29 Total: 70)  

    Mom to 4 amazing kiddos!  

    Glad to hear that Bryce is up to the typical mischief of a toddler!!

    Good luck with your support group.. what a wonderful thing to offer parents!

    Take care,
    Karri

    Melissa M. - Nov 3, 2005 12:59 am (#30 Total: 70)  

    Mom of 25 weekers, Now Age 5 & 1.2 (3 surviving quads)  

    Good for Bryce! He is doing exactly what a toddler *should* be doing...teasing mom until she falls onto the sofa...completely exhausted....after chasing his sweet self!

    Hope your find a way to make the support group work!

    Warmly,

    Melissa

    Nancy White - Nov 3, 2005 2:04 am (#31 Total: 70)  

    SHARE Technical Helper  

    Bryce, I'm going to move this to the Get Local area of Get Involved. There is a folder with New Hampshire + where the Ohio topic lives!

    morring - Nov 10, 2005 11:42 pm (#32 Total: 70)  

    Mom to Michaila and angel Alexandria (30 weekers) and Nadia (37 weeker)  

    Hi!

    HI! My name is Kristie and I'm from the Akron area. A year ago I had twins born at 30 weeks. We lost Alexandria at 18 days to NEC and Michaila spent 60 days at Akron Children's Hospital NICU and will be 1 a week from today. YAY! I just wanted to say hello.

    Kristie

    Teresa Hart - Feb 2, 2006 9:36 pm (#33 Total: 70)  

     

    Here to Help

    Hello fellow Ohioans,

    My name is Teresa Hart and I am a Community Director for the March of Dimes in Northwestern Ohio. I thank you for sharing your stories. The stories you share inspire me as I continue raising awareness of the March of Dimes and our mission to save babies. I truly love my job, but it is the families and our mission that keeps me going everyday.

    I have attached a calendar of our current events. Please contact me if you would like to help, if you have a question or if you would like to discuss other ways to get involved locally. My number is (419) 534-3600 or you can e-mail me at tmhart@marchofdimes.com.

    I look forward to hearing from you soon.
    Teresa

    Attachments:

    Calendar.doc (22 KB) (549 Downloads)


    AmyBeth® - Feb 5, 2006 5:32 pm (#34 Total: 70)  

     

    North Central Ohio Walk

    February 28th at 6:30 p.m. is the kick-off.

    April 22 at 10:30 at Central Park Gazebo in Mansfield is the Walk!

    Hope to see you there!

    This year's event is sponsored by the Mansfield Motorsports Speedway, there will be race cars there was well as sponge bob and patrick!

    Blessings,

    Amy

    Lindsay Silverstein - Feb 11, 2006 4:45 pm (#35 Total: 70)  

     

    Two GREAT local opportunities

    Hello,
    So it's been a while since I last logged on. I am sorry. :eyeroll
    What's going Northeast Ohio?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

    I have two great opportunity for you:
    1. I am putting together a local Family Teams committee, currently this committee will focus on WalkAmerica but my hope is to have this committee work all year long! Please let me know if you are interetsed to serve on the committee.

    2. If you are planning to walk in WalkAmerica this year, I hope you will join us for Kickoff. Kickoff is an evnet for team captians tat officially's kickoffs WalkAmerica season. It's a great time to network, get new ideas and enjoy free food!
  • Cleveland kickoff is Wednesday February 22 6:00pm at the Jillian's in Cleveland Heights
  • Akron Kickoff is Thursday March 9 6:00pm at the Akron Jillians downtown. Please e-mial me or call me at 216-518-1663 if you would like to join us!

    Thanks,
    Lindsay

  • Toby's Mommy - Feb 23, 2006 5:55 pm (#36 Total: 70)  

     

    Any one in Dayton area walking?

    I am just trying to find out if there is anyone in the dayton ohio area that is walking at wright state? My family team is two people as of yet my son and myself and i am looking fir someone just to walk with. Might make the walk more enjoyable and support would be good (i am not as athletic as i used to be). Let me know if anyone might be up for it!
    Toby's Mommy

    Toby's Mommy - Feb 23, 2006 9:44 pm (#37 Total: 70)  

     

    28wk. Now almost a year in Dayton

    Hi everyone in Ohio my son was a 28wk. born here in Dayton He is now ten months old. Anyone walking in walkamerica at wright state? This is my first year and I put a family team together but htere are only three people me my mom and my son. What do I do? I registered all of us two days ago now what?
    Toby's Mommy

    AmyBeth® - Feb 24, 2006 12:11 am (#38 Total: 70)  

     

    Hi Toby's Mommy!

    Welcome to Share! I live in North Central Ohio, you are about two hours south from me. I wanted to welcome you to Share and Walk America! Now you get to the fun part. You have your team, now you start raising money! There are many different things teams are doing to do that, and you can find that under getting involved and Walk America Discussions.

    I look forward to getting to know you more as you journey to make a difference.

    Amy

    rfrost - Feb 24, 2006 10:07 pm (#39 Total: 70)  

     

    Welcome Toby's Mommy

    Hello!
    My name is Rebekah and I am a Community Director with the Dayton March of Dimes and I would love to talk to you more about our Walk in April at Wright State. I can introduce you to some of our other great family teams, and we are having a family team get-together soon. Please e-mail me at rfrost@marchofdimes.com so that we can talk soon! I look forward to speaking with you!

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    dshelton - Mar 17, 2006 2:50 am (#40 Total: 70)  

     

    Hi Tobys Mommy and Rebekah

    Hello, My Name name is Dawn and I would like to invite Toby and is his mom to a event we are hosting for the March of Dimes. It is called Cheerleaders Jumping for Babies. We have invited cheerleaders from all over the Dayton area and have asked each one of them to raise money. The event will be March 18 from 10am to 5pm at Premier Cheerleading of Dayton. We will have severval bussinesses from the community involved as well including Fox and ABC. There will also be a Hairdresser cutting hair for only $10 proceeds going to the March of Dimes. We are located in Beavercreek just down the street from Wright State.We hope you can make it. Rebekah will be there as well. Thank You Rebekah!

    Holly Bowersock - Mar 22, 2006 12:30 am (#41 Total: 70)  

     

    Lima, Ohio Area WalkAmerica

    Hi, my name is Holly Bowersock and I am the family team coordinator for our walk in Lima, Ohio. Let me tell you a little bit about my connection to the March of Dimes and the reason I am participating in WalkAmerica. My son, Jonathon, was born at 24 weeks. He weighed 1 lb. 3 oz. and spent the first five months of his life at Columbus Children's Hospital. Jonathon is know a very happy and energetic 3 year old with minor health complications. We are thankful for all of the research that the MOD has done over the years and that is why we continue to support their prematurity campaign.

    My goal, as the family team coordinator, is to get more family teams registered and participating in our local Walk on April 29. If you are from the Lima area and would like to help support the March of Dimes give the local office a call at 1-419-534-3600 to get registered. You can also contact me by e-mail at bowersock3@ohiolink.net

    I hope to hear from you soon!!

    Holly Bowersock

    Masonsmomma - Apr 13, 2006 4:40 am (#42 Total: 70)  

     

    Any babies born at Miaimi Valley

    My son Mason was there for 43 days and I was just wondering if anyone else had the MVH NICU as their temporary home?

    AmyBeth® - Apr 13, 2006 5:20 am (#43 Total: 70)  

     

    I didn't!

    However, welcome to Share. We were in Akron Children's for 79 days. We live in North Central Ohio. I look forward to getting to know you better.

    Amy

    Toby's Mommy - Apr 17, 2006 5:01 pm (#44 Total: 70)  

     

    We were

    MVH was our second home from April 14 2005 to June 24 2005. My son Toby was born at 26 weeks and he is a healthy one year old now. Welcome to share Mason's mom are you walking as well this year?
    Jess



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