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Aug 23, 2008 March of Dimes Arizona Nurses of the Year Awards 2008 presented by Health Net Join the celebration of Arizona's nurses and hear their inspiring stories, too! Sep 13, 2008 Yuma March for Babies Join us and be a champion for babies! You'll be helping to give all babies the best chance for a healthy start in life. Sep 13, 2008 Prescott March for Babies Join us and be a champion for babies! You'll be helping to give all babies the best chance for a healthy start in life. Sep 18, 2008 Tucson Signature Chefs Auction Treat yourself to an evening of culinary masterpieces created by Tucson's most-loved chefs... FAMILY TEAMS NEWS FOR JULY Learn about upcoming events and find volunteer opportunities than will be rewarding -- and fun, too! Just click below for details. Download Document University of Phoenix presents March of Dimes Nursing Scholarship Korena Fine, RN, BSN, (left) was presented with a full scholarship to earn her MSN/Ed degree by Charlotte Saylors, Vice President of Strategic Development of Healthcare for the University of Phoenix. For more details, click below. Download Document Nurses and scholarships awarded at the 4th annual March of Dimes "Arizona Nurses of the Year" Awards presented by Health Net and University of Phoenix Awards were presented to 14 nurses from communities statewide, Health Net funded $24,000 in scholarships to six Arizona nursing colleges and the University of Phoenix announced a new March of Dimes scholarship for continuing education for nurses... Download Document More about the winners of the 2007 March of Dimes "Arizona Nurses of the Year" Awards To find out why our blue ribbon panel of judges selected these nurses for special honors, click here... Download Document March of Dimes 2008 Family Team Co-Chair, Kelly Damron, releases her book, “Tiny Toes: A Couple’s Journey through Infertility, Prematurity and Depression.” Purchase your copy by clicking the link below and $5 will be donated to the March of Dimes. “Tiny Toes” tells the Damron's family's struggles and triumphs with infertility and premature birth, illustrates her family’s emotional turmoil, and her depression, as they face in vitro fertilization (IVF), bed-rest and 7 weeks in the NICU. Folic Acid and Prematurity training CD-Roms available free for health care professionals and students Created by Arizona Chapter volunteer, perinatologist Dr. Jordan Perlow, these training tools are being used by healthcare professionals and students nationwide. To obtain a free copy, email Diane Zipley at dizpley@marchofdimes.com or call 602-266-9933. Download Document Newborn Screening Tests Expand in Arizona to include Cystic Fibrosis Every baby born in Arizona will get the best chance for a healthy start in life! Download Document Donating is easy online, by phone or mail / fax. View the new Public Service Announcement in support of the March of Dimes Prematurity Campaign.   Share local March of Dimes information with a friend!     Articles for parents, news, personal stories and local events! 243 Babies are Born Preterm   32 Babies are Born Very Preterm   128 Babies are Born Low Birthweight   21 Babies are Born Very Low Birthweight More Perinatal Statistics

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