Sophie´s Walk

Why Do We Walk?

Sophie Isabelle Macadar was born on 27 August 2001 after an uneventful pregnancy. Sadly, she had undiagnosed vasa previa, and though her mother experienced unexplained bleeding at term, Sophie died before she could be delivered.

On what would have been Sophie's first birthday, Sophie's mother and friends walked 10k in her memory and raised over $4,000 to increase awareness of this heartbreaking condition and fund much needed research. The International Vasa Previa Foundation adopted Sophie's Walk for Vasa Previa as it's primary fundraiser the very next year. People around the world have walked in Sophie's Walk each year since.

Participating in Sophie's Walk is as easy as 1-2-3. Families just like yours and communities world-wide come together each year for a fun-filled event while making a tremendous difference in preventing infant deaths from vasa previa.

It only takes a moment to diagnose life…One baby step at a time

When is the Next Walk?
Sophie's Walk for Vasa Previa takes place each year in cities around the world over the first weekend in October. Please help us with this very important fundraiser by registering to walk in your town or even by organizing a walk in your area!

How Long is the Walk?
Sophie's Walk is 5 kilometers. That is 3.2 miles. It only takes an hour to walk 5k.

How Do I Sign Up?

Step 1. Register!
Complete and submit the registration form. In turn, we will send you detailed information to help you get going.

What Do I Do Next?
Step 2. Collect contributions
If you wish to collect contributions, it is a good idea to begin today. How much should you raise? The first year she walked, Sophie’s mom raised $4,000, but there is no minimum and no limit to what you can raise. Collecting contributions from your sponsors when they sign your contribution form will save you time and add to the enjoyment of fundraising. Click here to print out a sponsor contribution form for Sophie's Walk. You may also encourage your sponsors to make a donation online using Paypal.

Step 3. Come to Sophie’s Walk!
The event is held rain or shine. Lace up your walking shoes, grab your contributions and come help us prevent vasa previa deaths, one baby step at a time.

Thanks to significant advances in research and publicity, the International Vasa Previa Foundation is helping to raise awareness of simple measures that doctors and pregnant women can take to prevent vasa previa deaths. Babies don't need to die because of vasa previa. By participating in Sophie's Walk for Vasa Previa you are helping to eliminate infant death from vasa previa. This is one tragedy we can do something about!