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Indiana News Releases

06-Jun-09 March of Dimes Celebrates Virginia Apgar and Her Work
21-Apr-10 We March for Babies - Rain or Shine
17-Nov-09 Indiana Chapter Receives "D" on Prematurity Report Card
26-Apr-10 How to Send in Outstanding March for Babies Donations
18-Jul-09 Vitamin B RV Makes Stop at Indiana Black Expo Summer Celebration
28-Jan-10 March of Dimes Volunteers Go to Statehouse to give voice for Babies and Families in 2010
01-Jun-09 Local Leader Named to National March of Dimes Council
12-Nov-09 Elkhart County Kids Shine at March of Dimes Event
16-Aug-09 Local March of Dimes Youth Leaders Help Give All Babies a Healthy Start and Meet National Celebrity for Thanks
17-Jul-09 Dee Snider and Twisted Sister and March of Dimes "Are Not Gonna Take It " and so Band Together for Babies
25-Apr-10 Rain Doesn’t Cloud the Day For Indiana’s Moms and Babies as Record Total Raised at Indianapolis March for Babies!
10-Nov-09 Circle K Stores Set New Record in Support for Babies
05-May-10 Wellpoint Foundation Grant to March of Dimes Includes Indiana Chapter
02-Apr-10 2010 Chapter Grants List Released
18-Nov-08 Circle K Stores Raise Record $570,000 for March of Dimes in October
12-Nov-08 March of Dimes Releases First Prematurity Report Card - Indiana Received Failing Grade
12-Nov-08 Indianapolis Canal Turned Purple and Vigil Mark Release of Prematurity Report Card
01-Nov-08 Prematurity Awareness Month and Day 2008
21-Oct-08 2008 Lafayette Signature Chefs Another Success
13-Aug-08 2008 Indiana Top March for Babies Walkers
29-Jul-08 Deaths from Preterm Birth Continue to Rise
29-Jul-08 Top Indiana March for Babies Participants Announced
21-May-08 Birth Defects Occur More for Preemies New Study Shows
14-May-08 Be a Hero for Babies Day is June 3, 2008
01-May-08 Music Artists Come Together for Babies
03-Apr-08 Stars out to March for Babies
18-Mar-08 Black Infants at Risk
01-Mar-08 Personal Story of Newborn Loss Motivates New Indiana Chapter State Director to Expand Influence for Mothers and Babies.
01-Feb-08 Indiana Chapter Grants 2008
19-Jan-08 March of Dimes Holds Rally for Infant Health Awareness in Statehouse Rotunda and Announces New Arrival
01-Jan-08 Birth Defects Prevention Month - Prevention Begins Before Pregnancy
15-Nov-07 Indianapolis Colts Embrace Change in November
12-Oct-07 Pumpkin Patches Pop Up at Circle K Stores
24-May-07 Racing for Babies - Stock Car Racing Driving Fight to Save babies
09-May-07 07 Spring WalkAmerica Season Wraps up with 3 Big Events
02-May-07 Elkhart, Michigan City, Anderson, Batesville, Greensburg and Anderson Part of WalkAmerica Effort
30-Apr-07 2007 Indianapolis WalkAmerica Raises $258,000
24-Apr-07 Premature Babies get Hope from 22 Indiana Chapter WalkAmerica Events this Weekend.
18-Apr-07 WalkAmerica Continues Saving Indiana Babies. Campaign Steps off in 9 more Communities.
11-Apr-07 WalkAmerica Campaign in Indiana Begins with first 4 of 46 Events
23-Mar-07 WalkAmerica Hits The Streets in April
02-Mar-07 March is Family Team Month
02-Feb-07 February is WalkAmerica Kick-off Time
13-Nov-06 Prematurity Awareness Day November 14th Wraps Indiana in Pink and Blue
10-Nov-06 Indianapolis Prematurity Roll Call November 14th
10-Nov-06 South Bend Prematurity Roll Call
01-Feb-07 2007 Indiana Chapter Grant Program
02-Nov-06 Prematurity Roll Calls to Honor and Remember Premature Babies
03-Nov-06 Volunteer Leadership Conference
04-Nov-06 Indiana Chapter Prematurity Summit 2006
01-Nov-06 Prematurity Awareness Month Begins - Statewide Activities
13-Sep-06 WalkAmerica Campaign Continues with 4 Fall Events 2006
11-Oct-06 2006 P.E.P. Rally - A Perinatal Conference
07-Sep-06 RIDE-Bikers for Babies Hits the Road 2006
30-Mar-06 THOSE WHO CHOOSE A “BETTER USE OF YOUR TIME” WILL SAVE TIME AND HELP SAVE BABIES
25-Feb-06 Ambassador for Indianapolis WalkAmerica Started Life Weighing Less than 2-pounds
28-Jan-06 Top Indiana Chapter Corporate Supporters 2005
06-May-06 March of Dimes Celebrates Partnership with Nurses During National Nurses Week
28-Apr-06 WalkAmerica Day is Always a Sunny Day for Babies - We Walk Rain or Shine
25-Apr-06 March of Dimes WalkAmerica Continues to Make Strides through Indiana as 21 Communities Host Events this weekend.
18-Apr-06 WalkAmerica Kicks off in Indiana with 11 Events
14-Mar-06 March of Dimes WalkAmerica Making Strides through 43 Indiana Communities
05-Mar-04 March of Dimes Answers Question: What's In it for Me?
14-Mar-06 Campaign to Fund Fight Against Prematurity Comes to 43 Indiana Cities and Towns
04-Mar-06 March of Dimes Prematurity Campaign signs popping up this spring.
01-Mar-06 Terre Haute Volunteers Travel to Indianapolis to Visit with Legislators and Advocate for Babies
18-Feb-06 Softball Players Brave Single-Digit Temps for Tournament Benefiting Babies
10-Feb-06 2006 Indiana Chapter Grants Announced
05-Nov-05 Industry Events Shine Spotlight on Community Leaders
24-Jan-06 2006 Day at the Capitol held January 31st in Indianapolis
20-Jan-06 Top Walkers at WalkAmerica Receive Recognition
07-Jan-05 Top Ten WalkAmerica Teams Ready to Lead 2006 WalkAmerica Campaign in Indiana
03-Dec-05 Give a Gift to Babies - Tax Deductible Donations Possible Online
15-Nov-05 MEDIA ALERT - Prematurity Awareness Day is Today
02-Nov-05 Prematurity Awareness Day Activities in Indiana
01-Nov-05 March of Dimes Volunteer Leadership Conference and Prematurity Summit Part of Prematurity Awareness Month
04-Oct-05 Chefs Auction Events Lead Fall Fundraising Effort for March of Dimes Fight Against Prematurity.
12-Sep-05 MARCH OF DIMES RIDE-BIKERS FOR BABIES HIT THE ROAD TO SAVE BABIES. CENTRAL INDIANA RIDE IS FINAL EVENT
08-Sep-05 MARCH OF DIMES HELPING BABIES AND PREGNANT WOMEN IMPERILED BY HURRICANE KATRINA
08-Sep-05 Honorees for the March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction include Indianapolis Colts’ Mr. Tom Zupancic and Dr. James A. Lemons of Indiana University School of Medicine.
01-Sep-05 March of Dimes Indiana Chapter working to give nurses the knowledge they need to help save babies with upcoming educational programs in six locations.
19-Aug-05 MARCH OF DIMES RIDE-BIKERS FOR BABIES HIT THE ROAD TO SAVE BABIES ACROSS INDIANA
15-Aug-05 Brighthouse Networks Bright Community Campaign Benefits Babies
12-Aug-05 Indiana Youth Visit with Senator Richard Lugar at March of Dimes 50th Anniversary National Youth Volunteer Leadership Conference
05-Aug-05 RIDE-Bikers for Babies events Saving Babies August - October, 2005
19-Jul-05 Lafayette Area Women Take Swing at Saving Babies
12-Jul-05 Indiana Newborn Screening Programs Advanced but Most Infants Nationwide Not Still Not Fully Covered
01-Jul-05 Giving babies Freedom from Birth Defects means avoiding some 4th of July Cookout Foods
18-Jun-05 Brighthouse Networks Bright Community Campaign to Benefit March of Dimes
20-May-05 More than 13,000 Indiana Residents Raise Over $2.2 million to Fight Prematurity
13-May-05 WalkAmerica Funds Research to Save Babies Lives
06-May-05 Spring WalkAmerica Campaign In Indiana Crosses the Finish Line in Marion and Renssalaer
01-May-05 Over 3,000 in Indianapolis Walked for Someone They Love To Help All Babies Be Born Healthy
28-Apr-05 March of Dimes WalkAmerica Continues to Make Strides through Indiana. 24 events to be held this weekend.
25-Apr-05 Carmel Hair Stylists Working to “Cut” Prematurity by Donating Fees to March of Dimes. Salon customers can look great while feeling good, knowing that they are helping fight premature birth.
21-Apr-05 March of Dimes WalkAmerica Continues to Make Strides through Indiana. 12 events to be held this weekend, Rain or Shine.
14-Apr-05 March of Dimes WalkAmerica Making Strides through Indiana. First of 45 Springtime Events This Weekend
12-Apr-05 Salk Polio Vaccine 50th Anniversary Celebrated April 12th
06-Apr-05 Indiana General Assembly resolves April as March of Dimes WalkAmerica Month in Indiana
28-Mar-05 Babies born preterm cost businesses big money: hospital charges estimated at $7.4 billion annually.
18-Mar-05 March of Dimes Responds to Premature Babies’ Needs. The Funds Raised by WalkAmerica Support Research
10-Mar-04 March of Dimes Answers Question: "What's in it for me?"
02-Mar-05 45 Communities in Indiana Mobilize for Annual Spring Baby Saving Campaign-March of Dimes WalkAmerica!
25-Feb-05 MARCH OF DIMES 2005 NATIONAL AMBASSADOR HAS STORY FAMILIAR FOR TOO MANY INDIANA FAMILIES
14-Feb-05 March of Dimes Indiana Chapter Grants Help Indiana’s Mothers and Babies
07-Feb-07 2007 March of Dimes Indiana Chapter Board of Directors Announced
01-Feb-05 48 WalkAmerica Sites in Indiana Give Statewide Corporations and Organizations Opportunity to Help save Babies in Communities Where Employees live and Work.
28-Jan-05 Top 10 WalkAmerica Teams Begin 2005 Effort to Save Babies’ Lives
25-Jan-05 2005 Day at the Capitol held January 25th in Indianapolis
03-Jan-05 Mark E. Fineberg, known for Community Leadership, Named Revenue Chair of March of Dimes WalkAmerica in Indianapolis for 2005
14-Dec-04 National Sponsors Back WalkAmerica 2005 in Indiana
08-Dec-04 Sagamore Division Recognized With Five Statewide Awards
30-Nov-04 Circle K and Mac's and Dairy Mart Stores Set Record for Pumpkin Sales
16-Nov-04 Prematurity Awareness Day in Indiana, November 16th
05-Nov-04 Prematurity Summit and Volunteer Leadership Conference Kick off Prematurity Awareness Month
04-Nov-04 March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Month, new Web Site Offers Hope to Families of Premature Babies
21-Oct-04 Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Announces Presenting Sponsorship of Signature Chefs event in Indianapolis
19-Oct-04 March of Dimes Honors Dr. Judith Ganser and Mr. Patrick J. O'Conner at Signature Chefs Event in Indianapolis
14-Oct-04 Top WonderWalk KinderCare Center in Indiana is in Fishers
08-Oct-04 Pumpkin Patches Sprouting All Over as Annual Pick A Pumpkin Campaign Begins
24-Sep-04 Annual March of Dimes "Solo Para Ti Mujer" Health Conference for Spanish Speaking Women This Weekend
21-Sep-04 Final March of Dimes RIDE-Bikers for Babies Road Trip of 2004 is October 2nd in Indianapolis
14-Sep-04 RIDE-Bikers for Babies Rumbles Through Fort Wayne
17-Aug-04 March of Dimes RIDE-Bikers for Babies Events Kick Starts with Southwest Indiana RIDE Saturday August 28th
13-Jul-04 March of Dimes RIDE-Bikers for Babies Hit the Road to Save Babies
20-Jul-04 Women's Golf Outing a Success
30-Jun-04 State of Indiana Meets and Exceeds March of Dimes Newborn Screening Recommendations
13-May-04 March of Dimes Indiana Chapter Announces Spring WalkAmerica Campaign Results to hit $2.2 million.
28-May-04 March of Dimes Remembers Soldiers in Fight To Cure Polio 50 Years Ago
21-Apr-04 WalkAmerica Strides through 18 Indiana Communities April 24th and 25th
06-Apr-04 March of Dimes Working to Keep Founder on the Dime
19-Apr-04 Indianapolis WalkAmerica a Success
24-Apr-07 March of Dimes National Research Program in Indiana. Chase's Story.
21-Mar-06 March of Dimes Answers the Question: "What's In It for Me?"
20-Feb-04 Campaign Yard Signs Not Political
26-Mar-04 Weather Not A Factor at WalkAmerica
13-Apr-04 WalkAmerica in Indiana begins April 17th and continues through May 8th.
16-Apr-04 Charter One Bank steps off with WalkAmerica Volunteers
19-Mar-04 March of Dimes Backed Legislation Signed Into Law
25-Feb-04 Top Teams Fuel WalkAmerica Success
12-Mar-04 Volunteers Needed for WalkAmerica 2004
11-Mar-05 March of Dimes Answers the Question "What's in it for me?"
03-Mar-04 Campaign Yard Signs Not Political
13-Feb-04 Indiana's Prematurity Rate Climbs and Remains Above the National Average
21-Feb-04 Snoball Softball Event Saves Babies
30-Jan-04 March of Dimes Indiana Chapter Grants help Indiana's Babies and Families
13-Jan-04 March of Dimes Indiana Chapter Day at the Capitol
15-Jun-02 More Women Know About Folic Acid Than Ever Before But Still Don’t Take It, Putting Babies At Risk, Latest Survey Finds
15-Feb-03 March of Dimes Indiana Chapter Awards Grants in Effort to Prevent Premature Birth, Birth Defects and Infant Mortality
30-Jan-07 Prematurity Partners in Indiana
30-Jan-03 Prematurity Effects 1 in 8 Indiana Babies and March of Dimes Plans Activities to Help Lower That Number
28-Apr-03 March of Dimes Brings Professor From Albert Einstein College of Medicine to Indiana to Educate Youth and Health Professionals About Premature Birth
24-Mar-04 Senate Bill 188 Expanding Birth Defects Surveillance Signed into Law
30-Jan-03 Mrs. Charlene Lugar and Mrs. Susan Bayh Honorary Chairs for New March of Dimes Campaign to Fight Premature Birth
06-Nov-04 Prematurity Summit Held November 6, 2004 in Indianapolis
06-May-06 Susan Bonhotol Part of Leadership in Southwest Indiana
06-May-06 Diana Simpson Helps Lead Southwest Indiana March of Dimes Efforts
06-May-06 Janet Blossom Helps Lead March of Dimes Efforts in Sagamore Division and Lafayette Area
06-May-06 Margie Campbell Leading the Fight to Save Babies in South Central Indiana
06-May-06 Lisa Crane Fighting Prematurity and Helping Families in Central Indiana
06-May-06 Pam O'Keefe Working to Help Save Babies in Northwest Indiana
06-May-06 Pam Smith Helps Lead Fight Against Prematurity in Sagamore Division
16-Mar-04 March of Dimes National Research Grants in Indiana
23-Jan-07 Additional WalkAmerica Team Captain Resources for Family Teams
2010 Mom of the Year Awards Event Honoree Announced

March of Dimes Mom of the Year Awards honors example of Dijuana Lewis, Executive Vice President, President and CEO, Comprehensive Health Solutions Business Unit, WellPoint, Inc.




2010 Chapter Grants List Released

Indiana Chapter grants support programs for mothers and babies in Indiana.




Circle K Stores Set New Record in Support for Babies

Circle K Stores and their employees raised a record $810,951 during the March of Dimes Pick-A-Pumpkin campaign this fall..  Thanks to all store employees, management and customers of Circle K for their tremendous support of the fight for preemies.




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