| Three years ago, the New York State Chapter launched one if its first prematurity campaign projects in Suffolk County. This successful program called the Suffolk Prematurity Project, continues today and has educated over 500 healthcare professionals and reached more than 1,000 women.
Through this collaborative effort, women learn the signs and symptoms of preterm labor, how to reduce the risks of another preterm birth and the benefits of taking folic acid. Suffolk Prematurity Project is a partnership between several stakeholders including the Suffolk County Department of Health, Local Churches, Stony Brook University Medical Center, and the Suffolk Perinatal Coalition.
For more infomation on this or other March of Dimes programs on Long Island, please contact:
Dionne Durant
Associate Director of Program Services
March of Dimes New York State Chapter
New York Division
515 Madison Avenue, 20th Floor
New York, NY 10022
Tel: (212) 353-2371 Fax: (212) 475-2972
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