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Hi Kath,

Thanks so much for sharing this information. I know how important it is to be aware after Airlie Fae was born almost 13 weeks early due to me suffering from Pre Eclampsia and HELLP Syndrome.
Good Luck with raising awareness and the book launch at PE Awareness Week this year. Will the CSA be appearing anywhere?

Take Care
Fiona

Thankyou Fiona, I hope Airlie and yourself have recovered after the ordeal of this life threatening condition.
The Community Service Announcement requests have gone put to all rural TV stations Nationally so this process has begun and we hope to have some air time via the major metropolitian stations. Look out for our AAPEC Community Service Announcement on your local T.V station between 24-30 August! If you would like to view our CSA just click on the following link www.aapec.org.au/csa .
Thank you for your posting,
Kath

Pre-eclampsia Awareness Week 24-30 August 2009

"By informing woman of the signs and symptoms of Pre-eclampsia we can give them the power to protect themselves and the lives of their precious unborn babies".

Australian Action on Pre-eclampsia is promoting awareness of Pre-eclampsia and associated conditions for National Pre-eclampsia Awareness Week 24-30 August, 2009. We are asking all media to advertise Pre-eclampsia Awareness on their newspapers, magazines, websites and newsletters to promote awareness of this most common potentially deadly condition in pregnancy. For more information please email Kathleen on www.media@aapec.org.au .

What: Pre-eclampsia Awareness Week

When: 24-30 August 2009

To Purchase: ‘Pre-Eclampsia - The Australian Experience' book or a Pre-eclampsia Awareness Ribbon or book mark please visit our website’s on-line shop at www.aapec.org.au/

Information: www.aapec.org.au/

Community Service Announcement Viewing: www.aapec.org.au/csa/

See our Press Release: www.seekingmedia.com.au/news.php?newsid=718&g=-1

Thank you and your support is much appreciated,

Kathleen Conway
AAPEC Publicity Officer

Hi Kath,

Airlie is great now Thank You for asking. Its great to see more awareness getting out there and I think that everyone should be aware of the signs of PE. I urge all pregnant women to ask their doctors about these conditions and ask them if they have any info. If they don't tell them about AAPEC so they can get some into their offices ASAP.
I must also grab the latest book because our story has been printed and I can't wait to see what that looks like.
Keep up the good work Kath and the rest of the AAPEC team.
If anyone wants more info check out the AAPEC website and consider becoming a member for around $20 a year.

Take Care
Fiona

Erin was also born early due to severe PE and HELLP. I'm very grateful that I didn't know how sick I was until after she was born. Not sure how I would have coped with that.

Anyway, we bought our ribbons already and have been giving them to friends and family. I'm also going to be running a PE special on www.brisbanepremmies.com at the end of the month.