In Your Area
Our mission
Our mission is to lead the fight for the health of all moms and babies. Our goals are to end the preventable maternal health risks and deaths, end preventable preterm birth and infant death, and close the health equity gap. The maternal and infant health crisis is real. But so is our impact. From providing access to quality health care to mobilizing our community to create lasting change for moms and babies, we're ensuring families can get the best possible start.
Key areas of focus in Houston
• Dismantle racism and address unequal treatment
• Increase access to high quality healthcare
• Build safe and connected communities
Houston's mission in action
• Houston has three NICU Family Support® programs that provide in-person support and education to NICU families, healthcare provider training, and improved patient experience. Our site locations: The Woman’s Hospital of Texas, Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital, and Harris Health Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital.
• March of Dimes Houston is addressing access to care issues moms and babies face in Harris County by implementing a Mom & Baby Mobile Health Center in 2024. Through generous funding by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Houston will have the first unit in Texas, ready to bring support, education, and healthcare to underserved moms and moms-to-be on-the-go, where they live.
• Through Houston Collective Impact Initiative, March of Dimes is training and mentoring women of color to become community-based doulas with a goal of providing specialized care and support to women who might not otherwise have access to such services. By partnering with local government, state leaders, corporate health partners, and community-based organizations and stakeholders, our Local Collective Impact Initiative confronts challenges by building solutions to achieve health and racial equity for all moms and babies.
State Stats
Your state's 2023 report card
Texas
Upcoming Events
Advocacy
March of Dimes advocates contribute to improving health equity, access, and prevention locally and nationally. Add your voice to the thousands of March of Dimes advocates calling for policies that promote the health of all moms and babies. Join us in the fight for healthy moms and strong babies by signing up for our advocacy network and taking action.
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Volunteer
March of Dimes volunteers do some pretty amazing things to help us improve the health of moms and babies across the country. Join our community today!
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Our impact
Support in your area
Whether it's having a child in the NICU, finding a supportive community and resources during pregnancy or coming together for an event, we have options for you. Discover more about what March of Dimes offers in your local community and nationwide.
Research
March of Dimes is proud to be a research-focused organization, funding millions of dollars of original scientific research each year.
March of Dimes Leadership in Houston
Board Chair: Sara McEown
Anup Sharma
Dr. Mary Aitken
Amaris Cardona
Cindy Celnik
Chris Coxon
Salil Deshpande
Susie Distefano
Robin Fielder
Charleta Guillory
Winell Heron
David Horst
Brigitte Kalai
Samantha Kennedy
Heather Linton
Julie Luecht
Warren Matthews
Rosemary Schatzman
Gretchen Shierr
Amalia Stanton
Denise Tanner-Brown
Fabio Teixeira
Gaylynn Thomas
Laura Whitley
Jeff Wilkinson
David Zaozirny
Vivian Vandenbout
Your support makes what we do possible
Whether you're a parent, student, business, or service organization, your support matters to us and the families we help through programs and resources in your area.
Fueled by generous support from all of our partners, we've achieved great strides in research advancements, advocacy wins, innovative program expansion, and access to care for women. But there's still so much to do—join us!
