| Young Leaders join more than 200 March of Dimes youth volunteers in Washington D.C.
(Indianapolis, IN, August 12, 2005) – March of Dimes Indiana Chapter youth volunteers traveled to the March of Dimes 50th Anniversary National Youth Volunteer Leadership Conference, held July 27-31, 2005 in Washington, D.C. and met with Senator Richard Lugar.
Senator Lugar gave the opening speech at the "Dialogue with Policymakers" session held Friday, July 29 in the Hart Senate Office Building. More than 200 college and high school students attended the conference.
"Premature birth affects more than 1 in 8 babies in Indiana each year, the rates are rising and it remains the leading cause of death in the first month of life.,” said Ernie Yeager, March of Dimes Coordinator of Program Services. “These youth leaders are helping save babies’ lives by mobilizing their peers to not only understand the problem but also to help the March of Dimes save babies. Their leadership has been a big part of our history of success and we need them more than ever as we tackle the crisis of premature birth.”
If you're interested in participating in the Chain Reaction program, contact the March of Dimes at (317) 262-4668 and ask how you can b help the March of Dimes save babies' lives.
The March of Dimes is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth 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 campaign to address the increasing rate of premature birth. For more information, visit the March of Dimes Web site at marchofdimes.com or its Spanish language Web site at nacersano.org.
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