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In this section, you will find a compilation of March of Dimes news stories and press releases from 2009.
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News Desk 2009
December 2009
Sushi & Breastfeeding Join Birth Defects & Preterm Birth As Leading Concerns of Moms
November 2009
March of Dimes Honors Dr. Gail Harrison for Outstanding Work in Maternal-Fetal Nutrition
Many Women Don’t Know The Last Weeks Of Pregnancy Count
U.S. Gets A “D” For Preterm Birth Rate
Empire State Building Turns Purple For Premature Babies
Hollywood Stars Joined in a Celebration of Babies
March of Dimes Urges Passage of House Health Reform Bill
Six-Year-Old Survivor Fights For Preemies Like Himself
March of Dimes Symposium Identifies Ways to Prevent Unnecessary Preterm Births
Drop In Early Births Would Mean Fewer Infant Deaths
October 2009
Global Death Toll: One Million Premature Babies Every Year
New Parents Nicole Richie, Joel Madden Plan for LA Gala
March of Dimes Establishes Two New Perinatal Bioethics Awards
BloggersUnite.org Partners with March of Dimes to Fight for Preemies
Ron Gettelfinger & Alan Mulally Named the First-Ever March for Babies National Co-Chairs
Members of Congress honored for leadership in maternal and child health
Ford and Labor Leaders Join Forces with March of Dimes
September 2009
Golf Legend Arnold Palmer Receives Congressional Gold Medal
Pregnant Women Need Flu Shots
Joint statement for pregnant women about Influenza
March of Dimes Mission Complete with Operation Shower
March of Dimes Joins Prestigious 2009 Working Mother 100 Best Companies List
Military Moms Get the Baby Shower They Missed
Experts to Review Quality Improvement Programs to Prevent Preterm Birth
New Census Data Show More Women Uninsured
March Of Dimes Welcomes New National Youth Council Members
August 2009
March of Dimes Praises New ACOG Guidelines on the Induction of Labor
Ted Kennedy: A Champion for Children and Public Health
AMA, March of Dimes and Others Support ACLU Challenge to Patents on Breast Cancer Genes
Mom & Baby Mobile Health Centers Have Become Primary Care Providers Along The Gulf Coast
Sherri Shepherd Wins for the March of Dimes on “Millionaire”
New NIH Director was Basil O'Connor Research Scholar
July 2009
March of Dimes meets HHS Secretary
March of Dimes Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Genetics “Short Course”
"Be A Hero for Babies Day" Raises $2.6 Million for March of Dimes
Saliva Test for Premature Birth Risk?
Today Show Highlights "Be A Hero For Babies Day"
New HHS HRSA Grant Will Fund Development of an Electronic Genetic and Family History Record for Doctors’ Offices
March of Dimes Names Two New Trustees
Farmers Insurance Pledges to Match All Donations Up to $250k for “Be a Hero for Babies Day” to Benefit March of Dimes
Sherri Shepherd attends Healthy Babies, Healthy Futures Awards Dinner on June 26
June 2009
March of Dimes Editorial Luncheon Discusses Gene Tests
Ken May Re-Elected For Second Term as Chairman of the Board of March of Dimes
New Study Details Findings of 50-State Survey on “Best Practices” in Medicaid Outreach and Enrollment of Pregnant Women
Pregnant Women and Infants to Benefit from FDA Regulation of Tobacco Products
Albert Einstein College of Medicine Honors Dr. Alan R. Fleischman
Dee Snider Leads 2009 March of Dimes Bikers for Babies®
Celebrities Lead One Million Walkers And Urge Public to Support March for Babies®
March of Dimes Honors 100th Anniversary Of Virginia Apgar
May 2009
Connecticut Governor Signs NBS Bill
New Guidelines to Fight Obesity in Pregnancy Issued
March of Dimes Announces Nursing Scholarship Recipients
Flu Guidance for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women and Infants from the March of Dimes
Two March of Dimes Leaders Now Leading the Nation in New Administration Positions
March of Dimes is Tops on Twitter
March of Dimes Awards $250,000 Prize to Scientists Unraveling the Causes of Muscular Dystrophy
April 2009
Jennifer Lopez Kicks Off March for Babies
Show Mom She’s Priceless
Jennifer Lopez Joins the Fight against Pertussis In New PSAs
Global Health Leaders Gather To Address Urgent Crisis Of Prematurity And Stillbirth
Spirit of FDR in Serve America Act, Which Is Now Law
Kelly Clarkson Meets Youth Volunteers at March for Babies
Nicole Kidman Joins March for Babies
Geisinger Program Enhances Pregnancy Care Quality, Helps Decrease Preterm Births
Hollywood Moms Team Up For March for Babies
NASCAR Star Denny Hamlin Helps Rev Up March for Babies
March 2009
DHA Omega-3 Fatty Acids Are Essential to Health of Pregnant Women and Babies, March of Dimes Says
Three New Trustees Named By March of Dimes Foundation
Roberta A. Pagon Receives Lifetime Award in Genetics from March of Dimes
Denny Hamlin Promotes Racing for Babies on Fox & Friends
Preterm Birth Rate Drops
Medical Costs for One Premature Baby Could Cover A Dozen Healthy Births
Get Free Tax Preparation With Donation To Help Babies
February 2009
March for Babies Brings Together Celebrity Moms, Family Teams, and Companies to Help Improve Health of Babies
March of Dimes Provides $2.7 Million in New Funding For Preterm Birth Research
Kmart® and March of Dimes® Launch New Drive to Support Better Health for Moms And Babies
States Expand Newborn Screening for Life-Threatening Disorders
Child Health Should Be Priority, March of Dimes Says
ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Gives Parents of Preemie a New Home
January 2009
Senate Passes SCHIP Reauthorization Act
Effectiveness of Progesterone in Reducing Preterm Births May Be Altered By Genetic Predisposition
March of Dimes Marks Black History Month
Dr. Howse Statement on CHIPRA
Micro-Preemie Survives to Become March of Dimes 2009 National Ambassador
Preterm Births Rise 36 Percent Since Early 1980s
First Nationwide Folic Acid Survey of Spanish-Speaking Women Finds Most are Missing Benefits, March of Dimes Says
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