Empty Arms Vermont holds 5K to uplift families who lost babies [Video]

THIS MORNING’S GLOOMY WEATHER COULD NOT DAMPEN SPIRITS AT A FUNDRAISER IN SOUTH BURLINGTON. “EMPTY ARMS VERMONT” HELD ITS ANNUAL 5K RUN AND WALK IN VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK. <BULLHORN STARTING RACE> THE NON- PROFIT PROVIDES A RANGE OF PEER SUPPORTS… TO FAMILIES WHO LOST BABIES TO MISCARRIAGES, STILL BIRTHS, EARLY INFANT DEATH, OR PREGNANCY TERMINATION DUE TO MEDICAL REASONS. THE CO- FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF “EMPTY ARMS VERMONT” SAYS TODAY’S STRONG TURN-OUT SHOULD SEND A MESSAGE THAT COMPASSION AND COMFORT ARE AVAILABLE… AND THAT NO ONE SHOULD HAVE TO EXPERIENCE THEIR GRIEF IN SILENCE. <THEY’RE NOT ALONE. THEY’RE NOT ALONE. BUT BECAUSE WE DON’T TALK ABOUT IT AS OFTEN AS WE SHOULD, PEOPLE FEEL ALONE. BUT ONE OF THE REASONS WE HOLD THIS EVENT IS FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS TO COME TOGETHER AND TO NOT FEEL ISOLATED, AND TO FEEL REALLY WELL-SUPPORTED.> <GREAT JOB, GOOD RUN TODAY!> <THE PURPOSE …