Beth, Spreading HOPE for Joseph Isaac, Justice Graham, & Francesca Renae
Ambassador Beth Johnson, Sharing in memory of Joseph Isaac, Justice Graham, & Francesca Renae
“The biggest gift that has come from my journey is being able to help other women who have experienced similar loss. I plan to honor the babies I lost in the coming year by continuing to advocate for helping birthing parents after perinatal loss.
RTZ Hope helped me to process my own grief so that I can better help others who have experienced similar loss. Parents who have experienced perinatal loss are an underserved population. RTZ Hope is a beacon of hope to those of us who have no idea how to deal with the grief we are navigating. My ability to process my grief has also motivated me to pursue my passion to advocate for occupational therapy's role in helping others who have experienced perinatal loss.”
Pregnancy and infant loss is a unique type of loss, leaving the grievers to feel isolated and unsure of how to move forward. We'd be grateful if you would consider making a contribution to RTZ HOPE. Your gift ensures that other parents who endure loss on their journey to parenthood have the support, resources, and community they need in order to navigate life after loss.
With your support, here’s what we were able to accomplish during 2022 (2022 Annual Report):
Fifty percent of support group participants received financial support to ensure that all parents have access to services.
Enhanced outreach to and created support services for Black, Indigenous, and other Communities of Color as a response to the alarming rate of preterm births and stillbirths caused by racial disparities in perinatal and infant health.
Offered 50 different support group programs (virtual workshops, virtual support groups, and in-person retreats) to our community of bereaved families.
Supplied our unique perinatal bereavement guides to 400 hospitals and providers to assist in caring for grieving families.
Hosted 10 perinatal bereavement education webinars to parents and providers.
Created community and spread awareness about pregnancy and infant loss through social media.