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1 in 8 Babies is Born Too Soon
Premature birth can happen without warning and for no known reason. To fight this problem, the March of Dimes launched a national multiyear, multimillion-dollar Prematurity Campaign to raise awareness of the problem of prematurity and to reduce the rate of premature birth. |
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In 2005, 1 in 8 babies (12.7% of live births) was born premature in the United States. For more perinatal health data, visit the March of Dimes PeriStats web site . The PeriStats web site provides:
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Free access to U.S., state and local maternal and infant health data aggregated from more than 11 government agencies and organizations. |
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Easy access to more than 60,000 graphs, maps, and tables. |
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Over 100 health indicators, including measure of prenatal care adequacy, low birthweight, preterm birth, and infant mortality, within many indicators stratified by race, ethnicity and maternal age. |
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Detailed perinatal data for the largest U.S. cities and countries. |
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Banding Together
The March of Dimes mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects. Create a virtual band in honor or in memory of a person, an organization, or even a baby-on-the-way and you'll be Banding Together with individuals from all across the nation in support of one goal, saving babies. Your donation will go toward life-saving research.
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Improving the Grade, A 2-day conference that explores the latest information, research, and advances in promoting healthy birth outcomes
The March of Dimes has designated November as Prematurity Awareness Month to let us know that premature birth is a crisis in our country and to bring people together to help give all babies their 9 months. The March of Dimes is leading a national effort to save babies from premature birth by funding research to find the causes.
In Ohio, a conference has been scheduled for November 16-17, 2009. Click here to register.
Improving the Grade:
Promoting Healthy Birth Outcomes through the Prevention of Prematurity, Birth Defects, and Infant Mortality.
This two day conference will explore the latest information, research, and advances in promoting healthy birth outcomes, specifically preconception/interconception and prenatal care. The conference also will address infant mortality and caring for the neonate with special health needs.
This conference will provide professional education to physicians, nurses, public health professionals, social workers, dietitians, and other allied health professionals. The conference will feature national keynote speakers, workshop presenters, exhibitors, and poster presenters.
For more information, contact Becky Johnson-Rescola at bjohnson-rescola@marchofdimes.com or 216-643-3330.
Click Call for Abstracts to download an application, or click Save the Date for event details.
Click here to find out more about what you can do 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 magets and ribbons, sending e-mails and letters, and supporting research.
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Partnering with the March of Dimes is as good for business as it is for babies.
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How does your state rank in newborn screening tests?
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Participate in online discussions about premature babies, start a blog, or just meet other NICU families.
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