Need a reason to walk with us? How about nearly half a million reasons: that’s how many babies are born too soon every year in the United States! Walking in March for Babies® is a great way to raise awareness about the hundreds of thousands of babies born prematurely or with birth defects. But to make a real impact on improving babies’ health, we need to first raise money.
Go to to March of Dime's website sign up or call Michelle at 717-260-3408! You can raise money and walk as an individual or join more than 20,000 families and companies participating as teams. Set a goal and raise money with your team – you can ask for donations from family, friends, corporate vendors, or others you do business with; there are countless ways to fundraiser! Then come to the March for Babies to celebrate your success. There will be kid’s activities, food, music and fun for all and even your dogs are welcome!
Right now, thousands of babies are struggling with birth defects or severe illness because they were born too soon. Thanks to you, we’re helping support research to find answers and develop preventions for premature birth so more families can avoid this terrible experience. For more than 75 years, the March of Dimes has worked to help babies and children have healthy lives. Each year, 15 million babies are born prematurely around the world, and about one million of these babies die before their first birthday. Premature birth is the leading cause of infant death, and babies who survive may have lifelong disabilities. Besides the high toll of illness, disability, and death, preterm birth also has an economic impact on our nation -- including decreased productivity and annual excess costs, estimated to be at least $26 billion by the Institute of Medicine. Please join us! Every baby deserves a healthy start in life.
For more information, check March of Dime's website.
For more information, check March of Dime's website.
