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WHAT'S NEW, COLORADO?
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Right now we are...
Getting ready to host our best-ever Signature Chefs Auction events in the Boulder area, Colorado Springs, Denver and Grand Junction. Learn more and reserve your table now. Enjoy an elegant and exclusive evening that features food from the best chefs in town, plus music, wine pairings (depending on your location), an inspiring program, a special giving opportunity called Fund the Mission, an auction of fun and unforgettable items, and many extraordinary extras. It’s delicious, it’s delightful and the key ingredient is you.
Are you a Colorado mother or doctor?
If so, please take our survey! We are developing a Colorado-specific health campaign to help more of our state’s babies be born healthy and on time. If you’re a mom, a mom-to-be or a woman planning to be a mom someday, click here. If you’re a physician, click here. Thank you for taking time to offer us your valuable opinion.
‘Tis the season
Autumn is when most employers ask their employees to contribute to workplace giving campaigns. The most commonly known of these is United Way. But did you know that the March of Dimes (like most health causes) is not represented by United Way? Instead, groups like ours are part of Community Health Charities of Colorado. If you’re a federal, state or city and county of Denver employee, Community Health Charities of Colorado is an option for workplace giving and you can direct your gift to the March of Dimes. We hope you will consider doing so, as many thousands of dollars are at stake. If your employer’s giving campaign does not include Community Health Charities of Colorado, you can advocate that it does. Download this flyer which will tell you more.
March of Dimes delivers 12-Month Pregnancy
The March of Dimes Colorado Chapter has just launched a new health initiative, the first of its kind. The 12-Month Pregnancy program is an online curriculum tool for Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) teachers. (The "12-month" phrase refers to the idea that ideally, pre-conception planning and preparation would be a trimester all of its own - in addition to nine full months of a healthy pregnancy.) Resources available at the click of a mouse include more than 80 articles, videos and classroom activities. Topics include preparing for and having a healthy pregnancy, nutrition and exercise, financial considerations, health hazards to avoid, birth defects and premature birth. FACS is taught at public and private schools up to grade 12 by approximately 350 teachers in Colorado and thousands nationwide. Its goal is to prepare students for future family, work and community life. Whether an FACS teacher or not, take some time to visit the 12-Month Pregnancy yourself.
Congratulations, top Jailbirds
If you’re not a law-abiding citizen in one of the 13 Colorado communities slated to host a Jail & Bail this year, then you may not know it’s a fun, tongue-in-cheek networking event.
Before Jail & Bail, participants (“Jailbirds”) set their personal fundraising goal and then work to achieve it by collecting donations from family, friends and associates. At the event, Jailbirds appear before the “judge,” “plead their case” (by turning in their donations) and get a souvenir picture of themselves in Jailbird garb. They then enjoy a free meal donated by the host sponsor and the opportunity to win prizes, visit with other community leaders and kick back.
The tone of Jail & Bail is lighthearted but its purpose is serious. The donations the Jailbirds collect help arrest the bad guys—such as birth defects, premature birth, low birthweight and newborn death. Those who participate do time and do good – and the March of Dimes is very grateful! Hats off especially to our top Jailbirds – the number-one fundraisers in each site. Join the March of Dimes in giving these very good sports a very big thanks and round of applause.
Get valuable Colorado resources
Chapter annual report
Current mission projects
Healthy Babies Healthy Business program
Meet our board members
Congratulations to our volunteer leaders from across Colorado and thank you for your service!
Our current health tip
If your pregnancy is healthy and you’re planning to schedule your baby’s birth, it’s best to stay pregnant for at least 39 weeks. Babies born too soon may have more health problems at birth and later in life than babies born full term. Your baby needs 39 weeks because he has time to gain more weight in the womb. Babies born at a healthy weight have an easier time staying warm than babies born too soon and too small. Learn more about why babies need time at our Pregnancy and Newborn Health Education Center.
Hungry for more?
Check out our most recent Colorado chapter newsletter to get all of our recent headlines.
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