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DENVER, Colo., Nov. 20, 2007 / Representative Diana DeGette (D-CO) received the March of Dimes 2007 National Public Affairs Leadership Award at a recent event held in Washington, D.C. The organization noted her leadership on numerous bills designed to improve the health of babies, moms and kids. In particular, she was singled out for writing the bill “Prevent Prematurity and Improve Child Health Act of 2007,” which reauthorizes the State Children’s Health Insurance Program.
“Representative DeGette is an articulate and effective champion for our most vulnerable citizens,” said Shelly Goodchild, state director of the March of Dimes Colorado chapter. Goodchild was among those who joined March of Dimes foundation president Dr. Jennifer Howse in presenting the award to DeGette at the organization’s annual National Public Affairs Conference.
The March of Dimes is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. To achieve this mission, the March of Dimes funds research, community services, education and advocacy. This year in Colorado, the March of Dimes will fund $1.8 million in programs for healthy babies. Learn more by visiting marchofdimes.com/colorado.
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Media contact
Becky Herlinger
March of Dimes
(303) 692-0011
bherlinger@marchofdimes.com
ABOVE: Rep. Diana DeGette (second from left) is presented with the March of Dimes 2007 National Public Affairs Leadership Award by foundation president Dr. Jennifer Howse (fourth from left) and Colorado volunteers Dylan Taylor and Barbara Hughes (first and third from left, respectively).
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