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New Jersey Families Celebrate Their Miracles At On Sunday, October 8, the Sixth Annual Miracle Walk will be held to benefit the 56-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston. As a Level III Regional Perinatal Center, the highest designation attainable, the NICU treats more than 1,200 infants annually for prematurity, low birth weight, acute illness, and congenital disorders. The NICU has one of the best infant survival rates among neonatal intensive care units in New Jersey and the nation. The Miracle Walk was “born” when a group of parents whose children were in the NICU found a way to give back to the institution that saved their babies’ lives. Having had children in the NICU for an average of 71 days, this special group of parents knew firsthand that maintaining 24-hour care – with highly trained professionals and the most sophisticated newborn intensive care technology – was only possible with the support of friends and neighbors in the community. The results of their determination to give back to the NICU at Saint Barnabas Medical Center are nothing short of miraculous. The number of participants and the amount of money raised has grown by leaps and bounds since the Miracle Walk’s inception, having grown from 450 walkers in 2001 and raising $100,000 to more than 1,500 walkers in 2005 and raising $300,000. Last year marked a milestone when the committee reached its goal of raising $1 million in half the time originally thought possible. The Sixth Annual Miracle Walk will take place Sunday, October 8, 2006, rain or shine, at 10 a.m. in Verona Park, Verona, NJ. The scenic route follows a stroller-friendly path around the park. Participants may walk any distance that is comfortable for them. By participating, you help celebrate all of the miracles that happen every day in the Saint Barnabas Medical Center NICU and help ensure they continue to happen. For more information about participating in Miracle Walk, please call (973) 322-4259, email miraclewalk@sbhcs.com or visit www.miraclewalk.com. Date: July 11, 2006
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