- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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5 people are interested
Erie, PA Promise Walk For Preeclampsia
ORGANIZATION: Preeclampsia Foundation
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
-
5 people are interested
You will be supporting our fabulous walk coordinators through multiple volunteer tasks,including:
-checking participants in at the registration table
- identifying and out reaching to walk sponsors
- supplying tables,chairs and other needed items
- planning event activities
More opportunities with Preeclampsia Foundation
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About Preeclampsia Foundation
Location:
6905 N. Wickham Road, Suite 302, Melbourne, FL 32940, US
Mission Statement
Established in the year 2000, the Preeclampsia Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to reduce maternal and infant illness and death due to preeclampsia and other hypertensive disorders of pregnancy by providing patient support and education, raising public awareness, catalyzing research and improving health care practices. We envision a world where preeclampsia no longer threatens the lives of mothers and babies.
Description
Preeclampsia is a disorder that occurs only during pregnancy and the postpartum period and affects both the mother and the unborn baby. Affecting at least 5-8% of all pregnancies, it is a rapidly progressive condition characterized by high blood pressure and the presence of protein in the urine. Swelling, sudden weight gain, headaches and changes in vision are important symptoms; however, some women with rapidly advancing disease report few symptoms.
Typically, preeclampsia occurs after 20 weeks gestation (in the late 2nd or 3rd trimesters or middle to late pregnancy), though it can occur earlier. Proper prenatal care is essential to diagnose and manage preeclampsia. Pregnancy Induced Hypertension (PIH) and toxemia are outdated terms for preeclampsia. HELLP syndrome and eclampsia (seizures) are other variants of preeclampsia.
Globally, preeclampsia and other hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are a leading cause of maternal and infant illness and death. By conservative estimates, these disorders are responsible for 76,000 maternal and 500,000 infant deaths each year.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Heard ParkNorth East, PA 16428
DATE POSTED
December 11, 2012
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
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