The #ParentsofPreemiesDay Twitter Chat!

Join the #ParentsofPreemiesDay Twitter chat, an online event in honor of the second annual Parents of Preemies Day!

Topic: Finding ways to celebrate being a parent of a preemie among the challenges

March 10 is Parents of Preemies Day, a national day of awareness that recognizes the courage and commitment it takes to stay strong and resilient when premature birth turns a family's world upside down. Local events are taking place in select cities around the US, but we want to give everyone a chance to participate! Join us on March 10th for the first ever Parents of Preemies Day Twitter event

What: A Twitter chat just for parents of preemies to share ways they celebrate preemie parenthood, their babies and children, and overcoming the challenges families with preemies face.

When: Sunday, March 10, from 2-3 p.m. EST

Where: Join the conversation on our very own custom tweet chat! (Use hashtag # ParentsofPreemiesDay)

Hosts: @PremieParentDay, Alexa Stevenson (@alexaflotsam) - author of Half Baked, and Kasey Mathews (@kaseymathews) - author of Preemie, along with @tinyhands4bliss in the UK

Parents of Preemie's Day Giveaways: Register now at Eventbrite for a chance to win a Proud Parent of a Preemie Prize Package full of goodies (co-sponsored by PeekabooICU) including a signed and personalized copy of Half Baked, a $50 PeekabooICU gift certificate, and proud preemie parent gear that lets you show your preemie parent pride.

Thank you for registering! Don't forget to tweet about the chat using the hashtag #ParentsofPreemiesDay

About Parents of Preemies Day

Parents of Preemies Day is a national day of awareness taking place on Sunday, March 10th, 2013 that recognizes the courage and commitment it takes to stay strong and resilient when premature birth turns a family's world upside down. Each year, 13 million babies are born prematurely across the globe – many right here in our area. Though medical breakthroughs continue to improve outcomes for preemies, experts are only now beginning to understand the intense psychological effects that premature birth has on parents. For more information, visit http://parentsofpreemiesday.org/main.html