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Jul 31, 2008 Dance For Babies Join us as we fire up the dance floor with the beautiful styles of ballroom dance! Some of Chicago’s finest talent join us in our fight to save babies! Come see the hottest dance competition to hit Chicago! Aug 24, 2008 Illinois Bikers for Babies Come join the ride that is sweeping the nation! Sep 26, 2008 20th Annual Perinatal Nursing Symposium in Bolingbrook This dynamic one day professional education event incorporates cutting edge issues and topics relevant to nursing. Sep 30, 2008 20th Annual Nursing Symposium in Springfield This dynamic one day professional education event incorporates cutting edge issues and topics relevant to nursing. Stork's Nest Stork’s Nest provides prenatal education and incentives to low income pregnant women. The program motivates women to get early, regular prenatal care through earned incentives and educates women on self-care during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum. March for Babies Pictures Click the above link to view pictures from the 2008 Chicagoland area March for Babies Walk sites! Construction and Transportation Awards Luncheon raises over $110,000! The Construction and Transportation Awards were held on Friday April 18th. Click the link above to view pictures from the event. Comcast SportsNet Sports Awards raises over $500,000 to benefit the March of Dimes! Over 1,000 people attended this wonderful event that honored local celebrity athletes. Click here to view pictures from the event! Chicago March for Babies kickoff was a great success. Click here to view pictures! On March 6th, over 200 team captains and walkers attended a kickoff breakfast hosted by the March of Dimes. 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! 451 Babies are Born Preterm   77 Babies are Born Very Preterm   294 Babies are Born Low Birthweight   55 Babies are Born Very Low Birthweight More Perinatal Statistics

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