Happy New Year Betsy,
We are eager to start 2022 and share some exciting updates with you on what we are up to, reflecting on the immense work and success to move our mission forward in 2021.
As I sit here in snowy Michigan, and we are still impacted by the COVID pandemic, one of our greatest strengths has been the structure of our organization. As an "inside out" community that began everywhere vs. in one location, we have been tooled up to succeed even more so with a virtual world, but we are eager to see how we can connect in person this year as well. It is our hope that we can safely gather in regional groups for our third annual Hustle for Hope 5K.
Please look for more information to come in the next couple of weeks on registration, and please reach out to me if you are interested in helping with a regional low-key gathering group. Prior to COVID, we successfully hosted regional retreats for parents and families with the involvement of regional hosts. We hope to implement this model for the Hustle!
Our 2021 Impact Report highlights the work we accomplished in this last year, together. I invite you to take a look accessing it through the link below, and cannot thank you enough for your immeasurable support during my first year as Hope for HIE's Executive Director.
Here's to an equally amazing 2022 for our organization as we work towards improving the lives of children and families impacted by neonatal and pediatric-acquired HIE through Awareness, Education and Support.
Stay warm and healthy!
Betsy Pilon
Executive Director
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