(CONCORD)—The March of Dimes New Hampshire Chapter has awarded $15,000 in 2008 to NH agencies that will address maternal and child health disparities in New Hampshire.  They are listed below: 

Full Circle Midwifery Care 168 Kinsley Street, Nashua NH 03060
Awarded $5,000.00 to implement Public Health Service Guidelines to address smoking in patients at this health center.

Avis Goodwin Community Health Center 652 F Central Avenue Dover, NH 03820
Awarded $10,000 to implement Centering Pregnancy training for staff.  Centering Pregnancy is a group prenatal care model which has demonstrated a reduction in preterm births and improved birth outcomes.