NEW YORK., FEB. 28, 2013 – Bill Fitzgerald, Vice President and General Manager of Commercial Engines at GE Aviation and National Chairman of March for Babies (at podium), with eight-year-old Nina Centofanti, the March of Dimes 2013 National Ambassador (holding gavel), and March of Dimes President Dr. Jennifer L. Howse, as they ring The Closing Bell® at the New York Stock Exchange to kick off March for Babies season. This year, about 20,000 companies and 7 million people will participate in March for Babies with a goal of raising $109 million. The walk takes place in most communities the last weekend of April. To join a March for Babies event near you, visit marchforbabies.org (PHOTO CREDIT: Ben Hider/NYSE Euronext).