by Leigh Ann Torres | Jul 29, 2019 | News
In July the Austin community came together to GLOW for a Cause with Hand to Hold and Jazzercise Cedar Park Lakeline Fitness Center. Attendees and instructors showed up in their brightest attire, covered themselves with glow paint and glow necklaces, and danced their...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Jun 17, 2019 | Fatherhood, News
“Every time I share my story, it feels like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders.” – Alex Zavala, The NICU Dad and host of NICU Dad Discussions We are thrilled to announce the launch of NICU Dad Discussions, a brand new podcast just for NICU...
by Leigh Ann Torres | May 24, 2019 | News
L-R: Luke and Gabe DeYoung, Rhonda Reed, Director of NICU and Neonatal Transport at SDMC, Jackson Kelley AUSTIN, Texas, May 23, 2019 – As graduation season nears, Hand to Hold went back to where it all started: St. David’s Medical Center (SDMC). Born two days apart,...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Apr 5, 2019 | News
“You are the mother everyone wishes they had.” Mother’s Day can be an especially emotional time for NICU parents, parents of preemies, and those who have suffered a loss. Some will be celebrating at home with their newly-discharged baby. Some are...
by Kelli Kelley | Feb 28, 2019 | News
Prematurity does not discriminate. Women of every race, religion and socioeconomic background experience premature birth of their babies every year. But black women in the United States experience disproportionate and unacceptable poor maternal health outcomes. A...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Jan 31, 2019 | News
On Tuesday, January 22, 2019, Hand to Hold Ambassadors Christine Tester and Cristal Carrasco handed out dozens of NICU parent bags and NICU Milestone Bead necklaces to parents in the NICU at Seton Medical Center Austin. This Tuesday marked a special day – the...
