March For Dimes to benefit from new UK movie !
In January 2005, our son Jack was born at 24 weeks: weighing 1 pound 6 ounces and just 9 inches tall. After a little over 100 days in our regional NICU he was eventually transferred to our local NICU where he had his first bath.
Jack’s courageous story - in the face of a key UK health body threatening to withdraw support for babies born before 25 weeks - was featured in the UK’s Sunday Mirror newspaper back in 2006:
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Over the past two and a half years I have written a screenplay of Jack’s early weeks in NICU and am pleased to say the script is now complete – and also getting some great responses from the movie community!
I was thrilled when a producer said the following about the script:
“I got to read your script over the weekend and found it extremely moving; what an experience to have had. The emotional peaks and troughs are covered fantastically, the medical detail is great and the characterisation of medics is also impressive.”
This British independent movie is set to feature a mix of new and rising TV and film stars – and we’re planning to make the film in 2010, for a 2011 worldwide release – so it’ll be coming to a cinema near you!
Our hope is that some of the profits from the movie will be donated to March Of Dimes – I’d love to hear back from anyone who can introduce me to their key fund raisers! Please can anyone help with this?
Many thanks to all concerned for the 17th November worldwide Fight For Preemies blog!
I would welcome any support you and your fellow bloggers could offer by spreading the word on this forthcoming quality feature movie that is set to give back!!
Many thanks
Alan.
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Fight For Preemies
http://www.marchofdimes.com/fi…
Every year, 20 million babies are born too soon, too small and very sick ― half a million of them in the United States. November 17 is when we fight.
Do you know a baby that was born too soon, too small, unable to suck, unable to breathe on his own? Premature birth is a health crisis that jeopardizes the lives and health of nearly half-million babies each year. It is the #1 killer of newborns and can lead to lifelong disabilities. Worse: the number has increased 31 percent since 1981. It can happen without warning and for no known reason. Until we have more answers, anyone’s baby, could be born too soon. Medical advances give even the tiniest babies a chance of survival, yet for many babies premature birth is still a life or death condition. It’s the #1 cause of death during the first month of life. And babies who survive face serious health challenges and risk lifelong disabilities. The rate of premature birth has never been higher. In half the cases, we simply don’t understand what went wrong. We need to fight for answers. And, ultimately, preventions. November 17 is dedicated to raising awareness of the crisis of premature birth. The March of Dimes invites bloggers like you to get involved. • Learn about premature birth at marchofdimes.com/fightforpreemies • Put a badge on your blog during November, Prematurity Awareness Month® • On November 17, blog for a baby you love and to help others We need to fight ― because babies shouldn’t have to. ............................................................................. El 17 de noviembre estará dedicado a crear conciencia sobre la crisis del nacimiento prematuro. March of Dimes le extiende una invitación a los blogueros como usted para que participen. -Aprenda acerca del nacimiento prematuro en nacersano.org o marchofdimes.com/fightforpreemies -Añada un botón en su blog durante el mes de noviembre, Mes del Nacimiento Prematuro -El 17 de noviembre, dedique una entrada en su blog a un bebé que usted ama y para ayudar a otros Necesitamos luchar por todos los bebés.
11/11/09 yvonnemaire82 wrote:
I'd like to see it. So that the money can go to March of Dimes.
11/11/09 AlanEntwistle wrote:
Thanks Yvonne ... the film will be inspiring for all who see it and beneficial to March Of Dimes ... it's a win win! Feel free to spread the word! Best wishes, Alan.