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Prematurity Awareness Day is November 15th
Premature birth is the number one killer of newborns and a major cause of serious health problems. It costs society billions of dollars every year. Here in New Jersey, approximately 14,000 babies are born prematurely each year. That is why the March of Dimes has designated November as Prematurity Awareness Month - to send the alert that premature birth is a crisis in our country and to bring people together to help give all babies their 9 months.
Visit the March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day website
In November, visit marchofdimes.com/pad and find out what you can do for pink and blue to help prevent premature birth. You can send a message of hope for premature babies by wearing pink and blue, raising awareness with wristbands, car magnets and ribbons, sending e-mails and letters, and supporting research. Visit marchofdimes.com to help give all babies their 9 months during November – Prematurity Awareness Month – and any time of year.
Special Thanks to our New Jersey Prematurity Awareness Month Sponsor: Su Guia newspaper - look for more Spanish-language information on prematurity in Su Guia (available in Passaic and Bergen Counties) and on the March of Dimes Spanish website nacersano.org.
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