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PromiseWalk for Preeclampsia (Pittsburgh)

Welcome to the second annual Pittsburgh Promise Walk!
Time: Registration 10am, Walk 10:30am 
For more information, contact Walk Coordinators Michele Chiodo Stone & Jenn Stuber at pittsburgh@preeclampsia.org or 412-334-0706.

 Also find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/PromiseWalkPittsburgh or on Twitter@PromiseWalkPGH!

We walk to raise awareness…Too few know the reality and impact of preeclampsia, a life-threatening disorder of pregnancy that affects both the mother and the unborn baby. Yet preeclampsia is not rare:  It happens in as many as one in 12 pregnancies.  And any woman can be affected, regardless of her race, ethnic background, skin color, size, hometown, or whether she is rich, poor, or somewhere in the middle. Even good health and healthy habits aren’t a guarantee of protection against this disorder.

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