The 3rd Annual P.A.I.L. Remembrance & Awareness Walk will be hosted by Alive In My Heart, Miles Mission, Columbus Public Health, and Nationwide Children's at Genoa Park in Columbus on Saturday morning, October 10, 2026. The event will bring awareness and support around the experience of Pregnancy and Infant Loss (P.A.I.L.) and honor and remember all of the babies we miss, babies who are loved beyond measure. Building on a tradition started in 2023 with a P.A.I.L. 5k hosted by Timmys Kids, the walk will bring together the Columbus and surrounding communities to support parents grieving the loss of a baby. Check-in will open at 9 am and a brief presentation will begin at 10 am including Keynote Speakers Bernadette and Ryan Wise of The Natalia Marie Foundation. The un-timed one-mile walk begins following the presentation, at roughly 10:30 am. The event will also include light snacks, water, resources for grieving parents, activities for children, and Kingdom Coffee Truck available for purchase, so please arrive early to enjoy these opportunities. The course is stroller-friendly, but pets other than service animals are not permitted.

ABOUT ALIVE IN MY HEART

Alive In My Heart (AIMH) was founded in 2017 by the parents of Annelise Nery Cericola, Owen Chase Janidlo, and Jacob Dale Yassenoff, each of whom passed away shortly after birth in 2016 and are missed and loved beyond measure. AIMH has a mission to support families impacted by pregnancy and infant loss by connecting them to each other and to community resources in Central Ohio. AIMH envisions a community in which no family has to endure pregnancy or infant loss in isolation.

ABOUT COLUMBUS PUBLIC HEALTH

Columbus Public Health (CPH) is protecting health and improving lives as the local public health agency for the cities of Columbus and Worthington. The Franklin County Fetal-Infant Mortality Review (FIMR), which is facilitated through CPH, is part of a community-wide effort to decrease fetal and infant deaths in Franklin County. The FIMR team reviews fetal and infant deaths in Franklin County and listens to the unique stories of those who have lost a child. From this process, we learn about our communitys strengths and needs, and get information to help improve systems impacting the health of pregnant families and our community.

ABOUT MILES' MISSION

Miles' Mission emerged from a family's profound grief after the stillbirth of their beloved Miles Owen Moore on October 11, 2021. His passing forever altered the lives of Jennifer, Gerald, Noah, and Harper Moore, as well as Dr. Michael Bullock, Kathy Bullock, Pamela, and Kendall Stevens, alongside their children, Michael and Jakobi. Through their collective sorrow, they discovered a newfound purpose in supporting others navigating the heartache of pregnancy and infant loss. Pamela, Miles Aunt and Jennifer's sister, faced her own journey of loss, enduring the pain of a molar pregnancy before the birth of her son, Jakobi. Despite the joy Jakobi brought, Pamela endured another miscarriage, highlighting the need to extend their support beyond stillbirths alone. These experiences, coupled with the loss of Miles, underscored the importance of honoring all forms of pregnancy and infant loss, inspiring them to establish Miles' Mission and provide solace to families facing similar challenges.

ABOUT NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S

At Nationwide Children's, what matters most to families their child matters just as deeply to us. With our promise, "Your Everything Is Our Everything," we commit to keeping patients and families at the center of all we do. Named to the U.S. News & World Reports 2026-27 Best Childrens Hospitals Honor Roll, Nationwide Childrens is one of the nations largest not-for-profit, free-standing pediatric healthcare systems and a global leader in pediatric care, research, and innovation. Nationwide Children's leads the transformation of childrens health through nationally recognized clinical excellence, groundbreaking research, and a commitment to achieving the best outcomes for children everywhere. Our dedication to improving child health extends beyond the hospital's walls and into the communities we serve. Nationwide Childrens has a staff of more than 17,000 that provides state-of-the-art wellness, preventive and rehabilitative care, and diagnostic treatment during more than 2 million patient visits annually. As the home of the Department of Pediatrics of The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Nationwide Childrens educates and trains the next generation of pediatricians and pediatric specialists. The Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Childrens is one of the Top 10 National Institutes of Health-funded free-standing pediatric research facilities, advancing discoveries that improve the lives of children around the world. For more information, visit NationwideChildrens.org.

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A NOTE ON PARKING:

This event is held at Genoa Park in downtown Columbus. There is no parking directly inside Genoa Park, but the park is adjacent to COSI and parking in the Dorrian Green [https://www.google.com/maps/dir//LAZ+Parking,+52+Belle+St,+Columbus,+OH+43215/@39.9605096,-83.010566,18z/data=!4m9!4m8!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x88388f3be6c1dda3:0x7f9a4e3b1a8f85fe!2m2!1d-83.0083773!2d39.9605096!3e0?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDkyMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D] garage is recommended.

There is ample parking around the downtown area.