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Sep 7, 2008 2008 Rubber Duck Regatta Buy Your Tickets Now! Come watch hundreds of rubber ducks race down the Old Mill Race at the Brandywine Arts Festival. Sep 18, 2008 The Farmer & The Chef Presented by DuPont An event so exciting you can taste it! Come see local farmers pair with local chefs for a evening full of fun and great food! Prepare for Disasters: Pregnant Women The needs of pregnant woman during a disaster or crisis are unique. Click below to download a brochure to learn what you can do. Download Document Prepare for Disaters: Families with Infants & Newborns The needs of families caring for infants or newborns during a disaster or crisis are unique. Click below to download a brochure to learn what you can do. Download Document 2007 Newborn Screening Report Card Nearly 90% of babies born in the US live in states that require screening for at least 21 serious disorders. Delaware has made great strides nationwide that requires screening for 29 core, treatable conditions. Click below for more information… Download Document 6 Key Elements to Disaster Planning While the March of Dimes is not a disaster relief organization, we do need to help ensure that the special needs of pregnant women and infants are planned for and met in future disasters. Please click below to see how we are working with others to do this Download Document NICU Family Support Project Each year, approximately 1 in 10 newborns is admitted to a Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in the United States. The NFS Specialist provides the compassionate link between the March of Dimes and NICU families. Download Document ReCellular Program -- Fundraising by Recycling An effort-less way to raise money for the March of Dimes! Tell your family, friends, and customers you are collecting old cell phones to raise money to save babies. Click below to find out how! Download Document 9 Questions to Help You Get Your 9 Months Very often, we don't know why premature birth happens. We do know there are things you can do today to help give your baby a better chance of a healthy and full-term birth. Click below to find out more Download Document Delaware Chapter Grant Program --- ** NEW ** Grant Writing Tool Available Online The Delaware Chapter community grant program is designed to invest in priority projects that further the March of Dimes mission and support objectives of our national Prematurity Campaign. 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.   text     Articles for parents, news, personal stories and local events! 31 Babies are Born Preterm   6 Babies are Born Very Preterm   21 Babies are Born Low Birthweight   5 Babies are Born Very Low Birthweight More Perinatal Statistics

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