Virginia

It's time to get busy forming family teams for our local WalkAmerica. Please visit www.walkamerica.org to do that & sign up...if you need help....contact me through Share or e-mail me at Sharlene_2@shareyourstory.org.

Our walk is April 30th....9am!! SAVE THE DATE!!!!!!!!!!

Hope to hear from y'all soon & looking forward to a great Walk 2006!!

Hugs!!!
Sharlene

Comedy Club for March of Dimes:

Thoroughgood Comedy Club
Sunday, April 23rd

Tickets $10 each

"Laugh-Off" - 3 comedians who promise lots of laughs
100% of proceeds to benefit March of Dimes

For more information, contact Michelle Emerson at
 mamavb@hotmail.com

Here is the comedy club link for directions: Thoroughgood Comedy Clug

This is from Michelle:

"We all think this will be fun. I know first hand that when you have had a premature baby there is little time for laughter. Knowing that laughter can sometimes be the best medicine for moms and dads; I am thankful that the owners are allowing this fundraiser to happen. We are looking for a SOLD OUT night."

I'll be walking in the Peninsula walk that day. Hope we have good weather this year and another great turnout!

Sharon

I am trying to help my friend who is moving to Sterling Virginia. She has a little boy and is looking to find a good peds Dr. She is having a problem because the Dr. she uses now is family and hates the idea of trying to find someone else. I guess it doesn't help that she is moving so far away and knows no one. That is why I said I would ask on here. Who else would know good Dr.'s than everyone on this site. So any info. would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Sharon we'll be walking in the newport news walk that day as well, we walked in williamsburg last year due to the baby not doign well when they did the newport news walk, i look forward to talking with more peninsula families.
megan

Great! I see we are walking in City Center this year instead of in Newport News Park. Should be better for all the strollers, although I liked the walk thru the woods.

I didnt know that we had this little area just for VA parents! This is awsome! Im from VB and will be walking in the walk at the oceanfront on April 29th. My little girl was born 8 weeks early and stayed in Virginia Beach General NICU for 26 days. she's now at 8lb 12 oz. I cant wait to see the other moms and nurses from the NICU on the 29th!

Hi there! I wanted to pop in & say hi to a fellow Virgina Beacher!! I regret that i wasn't at this years walk, so unlike me, but hear it was a great success!!

Would love to talk with you more and see more of little sweet Kaitlyn!!

Hugs!!
Sharlene

Every since my son was born I knew I was suppose to share my testimony. I would like to find out how to help others that are where I once was. I would love to opportunity to be a blessing to others. I am located in Richmond, VA. By any chance can someone tell me who I need to contact and what I need to do?

Thank you.

I don't know which one is closer to you, but here is what I found...

Virginia Chapter

Address: 10128-A West Broad Street

Glen Allen, VA, 23060

Phone: (804) 968-4120

Fax: (804) 968-4325

Email: VA474@marchofdimes.com





Divisions of Virginia



Central Virginia Division

Address: 10128-A West Broad Street
Glen Allen, VA, 23060
Phone: (804) 968-4120
Fax: (804) 968-4326

Greater Blue Ridge Division

Address: 4504 Starkey Road, SW #120
Roanoke, VA, 24014
Phone: (540) 989-8030
Fax: (540) 989-0752





Greater Danville Division

Address: 2323 Riverside Drive, Suite Q
Danville, VA, 24540
Phone: (434) 797-5977
Fax: (434) 793-1957

Greater Hampton Roads Division

Address: 860 Greenbriar Circle, Suite 502
Chesapeake, VA, 23320
Phone: (757) 361-0000
Fax: (757) 361-0149





Piedmont-Shenandoah Valley Division

Address: 1356 South Main Street
Harrisonburg, VA, 22801-9663
Phone: (540) 434-7789
Fax: (540) 432-6867

Does anyone know about the Encouragement Feeding Program of the University of Virginia?

My daughter had oral aversion, is eating some orally but we still using a GI tube to supplement.

She still on therapy and her ST strongly suggested to take her to that program in VIrginia that is very intense and last 2 weeks...but before making a decision I'd love to hear any feedback from another parents, good or bad experiences...

thanks,
Patsy

TO all the fellow Va Beachers!! There is a walk in Chesapeake on November 3. You can go to and sign up for it at Walkamerica.org. Just in case you did not make it to the on in April this is your chance to get out there and do for all the *special* children in your life or someone elses. If anyone need to look at a webite here is my page www.walkamerica.org/nicksmom93. Hope see you all there!!
 

Hi,

My name is Jennifer. I live in Alexandria, VA(Northern Virginia).
I am 46 years old. I was born with Spina Bifida. It is fairly mild as my spinal defeat is at the lower sacral/lumbar region. However, I was recently diagnosed with tethered cord via MRI. This after getting an EMG/NCV(nerve tests). This means that my spina bifida defeat is attached to my spinal cord which is making it tethered(stretched)and causing numbness, tingling, and extreme redness in my lower legs and on both feet. The neurologist did not recommend surgery because I could possibly have a poor outcome as a result. I recently went through several months of physical therapy which concentrated on stretching/strengthening and balance exercises. I am trying to keep up a routine of doing the prescribed exercises while at home.

I'm excited about "meeting" others in this group. By the way, is anyone in the group from Northern Virginia?

Jennifer

Hey guys, I was just woundering... if there were any parents in here who has Optima for their insurance. When Kaitlyn was born, they placed her in a program with our insurance, which we have Optima, and they followed her progress. I loved the program! In fact the other day the case worker closed out of case because Kaitlyn is doing so well. BUT... we also work for the same company that owns Optima, so we were just curious to see if other families that have the ins were also enrolled into the program. Hope everyone is doing well!
Kristine

Is there anyone here from Norfolk area? My name is Angela and my daughter Jessika was born preterm at 34 weeks, she has some complications but is doing good. just wanted to meet other moms in the area. Also wanted to see if I could raise some money to help March ofDimes, i can't do any of the walks due to my own health issues but was hopeing to help in other ways.
Jessika is 5 months old now

Thanks