In 1988, President Ronald Reagan named October National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month (proclamation), as a way to remember the almost 1,000,000 babies who die each year due to pregnancy loss, stillbirth, and early infant death. In recognition of National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, the North Shore chapter of SHARE gather for their annual Walk to Remember and memorial service. This event celebrates the children who were with us briefly, but who touched our lives forever. Many HOPE members attend this walk and together remember their precious children.
Each year, the walk is held at Breakheart Reservation (directions) in Saugus, MA. The 2011 event has not been scheduled at the time of this post.