AG Bell Walk — by Guest Mom Hailey Meyer Liechty

On Monday, when I read the post about Gabrielle's friend Laura and the Cystic Fibrosis Walk, I thought, "It sounds like a great weekend to get out and support something!! Because there is another walk happening this Saturday that's dear to my own heart.

It's called the AG Bell Walk, and it is all about childhood hearing loss. I love the tagline: Hear from the Start. Talk for a Lifetime. (Isn't that nice?) The event takes place all around the country. I lifted some text from the AG Bell Walk website because it was succient and I feel it is 100% important:

Hearing loss is the most common birth defect, yet most families are not familiar with it — or what the options for addressing it are. Yet, early diagnosis is critical so that children with hearing loss can benefit from advances in hearing technology and education. In fact, most children with hearing loss can learn to listen and talk nearly as well as their hearing peers.

On May 19, AG Bell chapters across the United States are hosting a Talk.Walk.Run., as well as a variety of other events, to raise awareness of the risks of childhood hearing loss and the options for addressing it, including spoken language. Join friends, family and colleagues and help give every baby with hearing loss a sound start in life.

It will be held in the following cities:
* Ann Arbor, Michigan
* Atlanta, Georgia
* Denver, Colorado
* Edmond, Oklahoma
* Indianapolis, Indiana
* Provo, Utah

My family will be participating and I am so happy to be involved.
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Note from Design Mom:
Speaking of Walks, there are only a couple more days to get your support pledges to Laura for the Cystic Fibrosis Walk. I'm with Hailey: it's a great weekend to support a good cause!! And thank you to everyone who has donated so far.