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March of Dimes Florida Chapter recognized November as Prematurity Awareness Month® with dozens of activities throughout the state calling attention to the more than half a million premature births that occur in this country every year - and other serious threats to newborn health.
Prematurity is the number one killer of newborns. In fact, each year, 29,287 babies in Florida suffer the consequences of being born too soon.
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Remember to honor these families all year long. Here’s what you can do to help.
1. Form a March for Babies Team. Visit http://www.marchforbabies.org/ or contact your local office www.marchofdimes.com/florida/viewAllOffices.asp to find out how you can get involved with America’s best loved walking event.
2. Visit www.marchofdimes.com/everybaby. Share your baby’s unique story with others.
3. Donate to support Florida’s NICU Family Support Projects at www.everybabyhasastory.org/donate.aspx.
4. Email these slogans as part of your email signature line.
Celebrate all babies and share their stories by visiting www.marchofdimes.com/everybaby
Whether born prematurely or full term, every baby has a story—every mother, every father, every family has a memory to share. The March of Dimes is bringing communities together—both in person and online—to honor all babies, those born healthy and those who need help to survive and thrive.
Join the March of Dimes, and together we can give and share hope for all babies—those born healthy, those born prematurely, those who were lost, and those whose lives hang in the balance. |
