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Issues and Priorities
March of Dimes public affairs efforts focus on national and state policies and programs that relate to our mission - improving the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. We are also involved in issues that affect non-profit organizations.
Advocacy Network
The Advocacy Network is made up of volunteers and staff who promote the March of Dimes mission agenda by contacting the governor and state legislators in response to Chapter action alerts.

If you are interested in becoming a public affairs volunteer, or being part of the advocacy network, please contact: 
Kansas Director of Program Services
(913) 469-3611
Public Policy Research
One of the responsibilities of the March of Dimes Office of Government Affairs is to direct public policy studies that support national and Chapter advocacy priorities.
Kansas Advocacy Issues and Priorities
  • Expand the statewide birth defects information system. 
  • Expand the number of newborn screening tests routinely available to newborns in Kansas. 
  • Improve enrollment in and access to publicly-supported health care coverage for pregnant women and infants.
  • Smoking prevention and cessation programs affecting women of childbearing age and children.

Ask members of Congress to sponsor the Preemie Act.