Betsy,
We are excited to share the 2023 HIE Awareness Month theme for April this year is "Connected by HOPE", which we are eager to showcase the many ways our community connects, and the work we do to move forward our mission.
I always joke that HIE Awareness Month is actually at least three. There's a lot of preparation that goes into it, then we have the actual month, and the post-awareness strings to tie up and follow up on new opportunities and connections that happen.
I'm so grateful to have Rachel Ramnarine, our communication intern, on board this year to help behind the scenes engaging our awareness month ambassadors and scheduling out all of our educational social media content and stories.
We are also knee-deep in preparing for our Hustle for Hope 5K, with now SIX confirmed in-person events being hosted by members of our community! Deanna Bryan, our program manager, has been coordinating the many logistics behind the scenes to make these events possible and successful. Make sure you take advantage of the early bird pricing that ends March 15th.
I'm also excited to connect with local HIE families and friends from all over once again over the next few months between conferences, in-person meet ups, our mom retreat in FL, and co-hosting a local Hustle event in Michigan!
I am filled with gratitude for the many ways people give back to our organization and encourage you to join in, too!
Most sincerely,
Betsy Pilon
Executive Director
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