Fundraiser for March of Dimes
Event Fundraiser: 13th Annual Virtual McLaren Brooksie Way Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
Protecting the health of our moms and babies is especially urgent today. Stress, anxiety and fear are harmful to them. And preterm births are soaring across America. That's why your help is so important. With pregnant moms heading to the hospital for deliveries and clinics for checkups, March of Dimes is doing all they can to make sure moms like me—and our vulnerable babies—are protected from exposure to COVID-19 and the unknown effects of the virus.
We're looking forward to the day when we can bring our babies home. And we know that March of Dimes will be right there with us, providing the training we'll need to make sure our babies are safe and healthy.
About March of Dimes
For 80 years, March of Dimes has helped millions of babies survive and thrive. Now we’re building on that legacy to level the playing field for all moms and babies, no matter their age, socio-economic background or demographics. We support moms throughout their pregnancy, even when everything doesn’t go according to plan. We advocate for policies that prioritize their health. We support radical improvements to the care they receive. And we pioneer research to find solutions to the biggest health threats to moms and babies.
What began with President Franklin D. Roosevelt's personal struggle with polio led to the creation of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, better known as March of Dimes. We pioneered the vaccine research leading to the eradication of polio in the U.S., and then we shifted focus to address some of the biggest health threats to moms and babies with innovations like folic acid, newborn screening and surfactant therapy.
Today we educate medical professionals and the public about best practices; we support lifesaving research; we provided comfort and support to families in NICUs; and we advocate for those who need us most, moms and babies. We are stronger and more committed than ever to guiding moms through every stage of the pregnancy journey. We are fighting for the smallest among us and advocating for their health each and every day. And we do so with the tools, technology and knowledge needed to build a brighter future for us all.