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Florida Advocacy Issues and Priorities
The March of Dimes is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects and infant mortality. Founded in 1938, the March of Dimes funds programs of research, community services, education, and advocacy to save babies.

March of Dimes Florida Chapter Board of Directors, who serve as volunteers, represent the public in governing the organization and advancing its mission to save babies from birth defects, infant mortality, and premature birth.

Newborn Screening Press Release
The Florida Birth Defects Registry (FBDR)
Advocacy Network
The Advocacy Network is made up of volunteers and staff across the state who come together with a unified voice to promote the March of Dimes advocacy agenda by contacting the governor and state legislators in response to Chapter legislative action alerts. This year's issues and priorities include those described above.  The Advocacy Network is considered the committee that never meets.
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Public Policy Research
One of the responsibilities of the March of Dimes Office of Government Affairs is to direct public policy studies that support national and Chapter advocacy priorities.
National Public Policy Research

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