Hand to Hold Launches National NICU Graduate Then & Now Photo Contest to Kick off Graduation Season
Hand to Hold Launches National NICU Graduate Then & Now Photo Contest to Kick off Graduation Season
Kimberly-Clark's U.S. Huggies brand is proud to serve as the national sponsor as part of its Project Hug campaign
金伯利-克拉克的美國 Huggies 品牌很榮幸能成爲全國贊助商 作爲其 Project Hug 活動的一部分
AUSTIN, Texas, May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hand to Hold, a national nonprofit that provides early intervention mental health support for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) parents before, during and after the NICU has announced its 2024 NICU Grad Then & Now Photo Contest. The contest opens at 9:00 a.m. (CST) on May 7, 2024 and closes on May 17, 2024 at 10:00 p.m. (CST). The contest is free to enter and open to all NICU graduates of any age in the U.S. and Canada.
德克薩斯州奧斯汀，2024 年 5 月 7 日 /PRNewswire/-- 用手握住是一家全國性非營利組織，在新生兒重症監護病房（NICU）宣佈其2024年新生兒重症監護病房（NICU）畢業生攝影大賽之前、期間和之後，爲新生兒重症監護病房（NICU）父母提供早期干預心理健康支持。比賽將於2024年5月7日上午9點（中部標準時間）開幕，並於2024年5月17日晚上10點（中部標準時間）結束。該競賽免費參加，並向美國和加拿大所有年齡的新生兒重症監護病房畢業生開放。
Hand to Hold celebrates & unites NICU families with annual contest while raising funds to ensure support remains free.
Hand to Hold 通過年度競賽來慶祝和團結新生兒重症監護病房家庭，同時籌集資金以確保免費支持。
One in seven babies is admitted to the NICU each year in the US1. Some stay for a few days for monitoring, while others may stay for many months, as they overcome challenges associated with prematurity, low birth weight, birth defects or major medical issues, such as heart defects. "NICU Graduation" is an emotional and celebratory milestone for families regardless of the duration of their stay. When a baby is born early or with special healthcare concerns, milestones have a very different meaning.
在美國，每年有七分之一的嬰兒被送進新生兒重症監護病房1。有些人需要停留幾天進行監測，而另一些人可能會待上好幾個月，因爲他們克服了與早產、出生體重過低、出生缺陷或重大醫療問題（例如心臟缺陷）相關的挑戰。對於家庭來說，無論住院時間長短，“新生兒重症監護病房畢業” 都是一個激動人心和慶祝的里程碑。當嬰兒早產或有特殊醫療保健問題時，里程碑的含義截然不同。
"We were so honored that our son Rich was chosen as the winner of the NICU Grad Then & Now Photo Contest last year! It was an amazing opportunity to spread awareness about the many resources Hand to Hold offers to NICU parents. As a special bonus, Rich has loved starring as the cover model of the Then & Now calendar," said Sandi Allred, mom to the 2023 winner.
“去年，我們的兒子裏奇被選爲新生兒重症監護病房 Grad Then & Now 攝影大賽的獲勝者，我們感到非常榮幸！這是一個絕佳的機會，可以傳播人們對Hand to Hold爲新生兒重症監護病房家長提供的許多資源的認識。作爲特別獎勵，裏奇一直很喜歡出演《過去與現在》日曆的封面模特。” 2023年獲獎者的媽媽桑迪·艾雷德說。
With the 2023 launch of the annual NICU Grad Then & Now Photo Contest, Hand to Hold and presenting sponsor Huggies have created a new tradition to celebrate this special NICU milestone. Huggies has been a sponsor of Hand to Hold for almost a decade, and their support has been instrumental in helping to remove barriers for thousands of NICU families each year to access Hand to Hold's free mental health support.
隨着2023年新生兒重症監護病房畢業生攝影大賽的啓動，Hand to Hold和主辦贊助商Huggies創造了新的傳統，以慶祝新生兒重症監護病房的這一特殊里程碑。Huggies贊助Hand to Hold已有近十年了，他們的支持在幫助每年成千上萬的新生兒重症監護病房家庭消除獲得Hand to Hold免費心理健康支持的障礙方面發揮了重要作用。
"For decades, Huggies has been helping parents provide love, care and high-quality products to help their babies thrive," said Matt Barresi, North American Vice President of Huggies. "We hold our work with Hand to Hold incredibly close to our hearts and are proud to partner with this great nonprofit to celebrate this special occasion together with families."
Huggies北美副總裁馬特·巴雷西說：“幾十年來，Huggies一直在幫助父母提供愛、關懷和高質量的產品，以幫助他們的寶寶茁壯成長。”“我們非常關心Hand to Hold的合作，我們很榮幸能與這個偉大的非營利組織合作，與家人一起慶祝這個特殊的時刻。”
Hand to Hold created this national annual celebration to unite NICU families while raising funds to ensure support services remain free to all NICU and bereaved families. "While this photo contest is designed to celebrate NICU graduates, we acknowledge and remember the babies who were unable to overcome the challenges they faced at birth. Their stories inspire us daily and underscore the need to celebrate NICU grads for all they have overcome and accomplished," said Kelli Kelley, Hand to Hold's Founder and CEO.
Hand to Hold創立了這個全國性的年度慶祝活動，旨在團結新生兒重症監護病房家庭，同時籌集資金以確保向所有新生兒重症監護病房和失去親人的家庭免費提供支持服務。“雖然本次攝影比賽旨在表彰新生兒重症監護病房的畢業生，但我們感謝並紀念那些未能克服出生時所面臨挑戰的嬰兒。Hand to Hold創始人兼首席執行官凱利·凱利說，他們的故事每天都在激勵着我們，也凸顯了慶祝新生兒重症監護病房畢業生所克服和取得的一切成就的必要性。
For more information enter & vote today!
欲了解更多信息 今天就進入並投票！
Eligibility:
資格：
- NICU grads may be any age to enter.
- All NICU grads of any duration of stay are welcome.
- Open to U.S. and Canadian residents.
- 新生兒重症監護病房畢業生可以進入任何年齡。
- 歡迎所有在校期間的新生兒重症監護病房畢業生。
- 向美國和加拿大居民開放。
Entry Categories (the year the child graduated from the NICU):
入學類別（孩子從新生兒重症監護病房畢業的年份）：
- Class of '24 - '23: Huggies Little Snugglers
- Class of '22 - '21: Huggies Little Movers
- Class of '20 -'19: Huggies Pull-Ups
- Class of '20 -'19: Pre-K Kids
- Class of '18 - '13: Elementary
- Class of '12 - '10: Middle School
- Class of '09 - '06: High School
- Class of '05 & Earlier: Adult Grads
- 24-23 年級：Huggies 小偷們
- '22-'21 年級：Huggies Little Movers
- '20-'19 年級：Huggies Pull-Ups
- '20-'19 年班級：學前班兒童
- '18-'13 年級：初級
- '12-'10 年級：初中
- '09-'06 年級：高中
- 05 年及更早的班級：成人畢業生
Voting:
投票：
- 100% of proceeds directly support NICU families through Hand to Hold a 501(c)(3) non-profit.
- All votes are tax-deductible.
- Donate to vote. Votes are $1 each and are unlimited.
- Win great prizes! Your child could be featured on the cover of our 2025 NICU Grad Then & Now calendars, win gifts to support your NICU team, and much more!
- 100% 的收益通過 Hand to Hold 的 501 (c) (3) 非營利組織直接支持新生兒重症監護病房家庭。
- 所有選票均可免稅。
- 捐款投票。每張選票爲1美元，並且是無限的。
- 贏取豐厚的獎品！ 您的孩子可以出現在我們的 2025 年新生兒重症監護病房 Grad Then & Now 日曆的封面上，贏取支持您的 NICU 團隊的禮物等等！
Learn more about prizing
了解有關獎勵的更多信息
About Hand to Hold:
關於 Hand to Hold:
Hand to Hold is a national nonprofit 501(c)(3) that is dedicated to providing personalized emotional support, education and community to parents who have had children in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) or the loss of a baby. Hand to Hold is removing barriers for support by growing a hybrid model of in-person and virtual support in service to their mission. Support is provided in English or Spanish to parents at no cost to families, and all support is designed with the emotional, physical, and social needs of the NICU parent. For more information, visit Hand toHold.org.
Hand to Hold是一家全國性的非營利組織501（c）（3），致力於爲在新生兒重症監護室（NICU）生過孩子或失去孩子的父母提供個性化的情感支持、教育和社區。Hand to Hold正在通過發展面對面和虛擬支持的混合模式來消除支持障礙，以實現他們的使命。以英語或西班牙語向父母提供支持，家庭無需支付任何費用，所有支持都是根據新生兒重症監護病房父母的情感、身體和社交需求而設計的。欲了解更多信息，請訪問 Hand toHold.org。
About HuggiesBrand
For more than 40 years, Huggies has been helping parents provide love, care and reassurance to their babies. From developing innovative, everyday products for babies to partnering with NICU nurses to develop a special diaper and wipes line for the most fragile babies, Huggies is dedicated to helping ensure all babies get the care they need to thrive. Huggies is proud to be the founding sponsor of the National Diaper Bank Network, a nationwide nonprofit dedicated to eliminating diaper need in America since 2011. Huggies is also the national sponsor of nonprofit Hand to Hold, which provides personalized support before, during and after NICU stays and infant loss. For more information on product offerings or our community efforts, please visit Huggies.com.
關於 Huggies品牌
40多年來，Huggies一直在幫助父母爲寶寶提供愛、關懷和保障。從爲嬰兒開發創新的日常用品，到與新生兒重症監護病房護士合作，爲最脆弱的嬰兒開發特殊的尿布和溼巾系列，Huggies致力於幫助確保所有嬰兒獲得成長所需的護理。Huggies很榮幸成爲全國尿布銀行網絡的創始贊助商，該網絡是一家全國性的非營利組織，自2011年以來一直致力於消除美國對尿布的需求。Huggies還是非營利組織Hand to Hold的全國贊助商，該組織在新生兒重症監護病房住院和嬰兒流失之前、期間和之後提供個性化支持。如需了解有關產品供應或我們社區努力的更多信息，請訪問 Huggies.com。
1Source: National Perinatal Information System/Quality Analytic Services; . Prepared by March of Dimes Perinatal Data Center, 2011.
1資料來源：全國圍產期信息系統/質量分析服務；由 March of Dimes 圍產期數據中心編寫，2011 年。
CONTACT:
Katrina Moline,
Executive Director,
email address: [email protected]
聯繫人：
卡特里娜·莫林，
執行董事，
電子郵件地址: [電子郵件保護]
SOURCE Hand to Hold
來源 Hand to Hold
譯文內容由第三人軟體翻譯。