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Working Together for Stronger, Healthier Babies

Working Together for Stronger, Healthier Babies. 2013 March of Dimes . Our Cause. More than 4 million babies were born last year, and the March of Dimes helped each and every one through research, education, vaccines and breakthroughs . Our Mission.

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Working Together for Stronger, Healthier Babies

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  1. Working Together for Stronger, Healthier Babies 2013 March of Dimes

  2. Our Cause More than 4 million babies were born last year, and the March of Dimes helped each and every one through research, education, vaccines and breakthroughs.

  3. Our Mission To improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality Fund Research to understand problems & discover answers leading to prevention & treatment. Help Moms have full-term pregnancies & healthy babies. Support Familiesproviding comfort when their baby needs help to survive and thrive.

  4. 75 Years of Accomplishment

  5. Prematurity Campaign • Supports research • Advocates for increased federal funding • Educates consumers and professionals • Provides support and comfort to affected families • Increases awareness of prematurity as a serious public health problem

  6. Local Challenges / Statistics • In an average week in California: • 10,135…..babies are born • 1,038…..babies are born prematurely • 688…..babies are born at low birth weight • 57…..babies die before their first birthday • Birth defects account for about 1 in 4 infant deaths in California • 1 in 30 babies in California are born to a mother who received late or no prenatal care at all.

  7. Preterm by race/ethnicity California, 2007-2009 Average Source: National Center for Health Statistics, final natality data. Retrieved August 9, 2009, from www.marchofdimes.com/peristats. All race categories exclude Hispanics. Preterm is less than 37 completed weeks gestation. Categories do not sum to total since missing ethnicity data are not shown.

  8. March for Babies - Los Angeles • April 27th • Exposition Park • 16,000 local participants • #1 recognized major health charity by moms • #2 recognized major health charity by women • 96% of population knows March of Dimes • 97% of moms know the March of Dimes

  9. Please Join the HPMC Team Fundraise, Walk and Celebrate Babies. For More information or start your Departmental Team Contact Mary Bruno Mbruno@marchofdimes.com 818.539.2187

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