Accreta Awareness Virtual 5K

October is Accreta Awareness Month!

Register NOW to run or walk with us 
anytime between
October 17 and October 25

The Accreta Awareness Virtual 5K is a week-long awareness event and fundraiser to raise $5,000 for National Accreta Foundation. The event focuses attention on placenta accreta, one of the fastest growing life-threatening complications of pregnancy.

Lace up and get moving in your neighborhood or nearby parks — all while raising awareness of accreta and continuing your support of patients and families faced with accreta. You can run or walk the 3.1 miles or 5 kilometers, or do a combination of both, and participate at any time during the week of October 17.

Placenta accreta currently affects 1 in 272 births, putting the mom at risk of severe blood loss, preterm birth, hysterectomy, and other complications. Every mom deserves risk-appropriate obstetric care. Making this a reality requires increasing awareness of accreta, supporting and advocating for moms and babies, and connecting patients and providers with resources to help improve quality of care. Funds raised will support National Accreta Foundation's programs and efforts in these areas.

To participate as a fundraiser:

• Register at the link above
• After registering follow the link to come back to this site to set up your own fundraising page - you may also create a team of fundraisers if you wish
• Build a fundraising page and set a fundraising goal for yourself or your team (we suggest $100-$500 but choose an amount you're comfortable with) and share the reason why you run or walk for accreta awareness
• Publish your team and individual fundraising pages (this step is super important)
• Then share your fundraiser and walk or run with us during the week of October 17!

Registration includes:

• Individual fundraising page to share your story and why accreta awareness matters to you
• Donation to National Accreta Foundation
• Option to join or create a team of fundraisers with your friends, family and/or accreta sisters
• Option to receive a National Accreta Foundation aluminum water bottle

Prizes:

• The fundraiser with the most funds raised will receive a package of accreta gear including a new Strong as a Mother tote!
• Those who fundraise at least $300 will receive a new Strong as a Mother tote!

Make it fun:

• Wear your accreta gear and take a photo while walking/running
• Form a virtual team with family and friends, and/or other accreta sisters in your area
• Choose a location and walk with your local accreta sisters
• Share your fundraiser, map out the distance and route in popular apps such as Google or Strava, and post photos on social media. Use the hashtag #AccretaAwareness

Register and donate using the links at the top of the page and learn more about Accreta Awareness Month