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Racing to Save Babies

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SCHERERVILLE, INDIANA � A March of Dimes Indiana Chapter Ambassador Family is racing to save babies. Philip Splant, pictured here with his son Nathan, who was born prematurely, owns and drives this limited late model race car. Note the March of Dimes decal on the car, which will remain for the entire racing season. Illiana Motor Speedway, part of the ASALSM Circuit, a feeder for NASCAR, the IndyCar Series and other oval-track racing, sponsored the 2nd Annual March of Dimes Night on April 21, 2007, donating gate fees and all proceeds from raffle drawings to the March of Dimes.

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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