| Chicago – Shannon Stillwagon of Chicago has joined the Illinois Chapter of the March of Dimes as the WalkAmerica Coordinator. In her new position, Shannon coordinates all aspects of the North Suburban and Lake County walksites.
Prior to joining March of Dimes, Shannon was the Assistant Coordinator of Community Relations in Orland Park School District 135 and an Account Coordinator for The MWW Group of Chicago. Shannon is a graduate of Illinois State University with a B.S. in public relations. She currently resides in the Lakeview neighborhood here in Chicago.
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 and in 2003 launched a $75 million campaign to address the increasing rate of premature birth. |