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Aug 1, 2008 - Sep 27, 2008 1st Annual Beautiful Baby Contest of the Lehigh Valley You've Got the Cutest Little Baby Face! Sep 14, 2008 20th Annual Rubber Duck Regatta Don't miss the must-see duck drop for York's Annual Rubber Duck Regatta! Sep 16, 2008 Jail & Bail Join your community’s most wanted leaders and citizens in serving time and raising bail in the form of donations to the March of Dimes. Sep 21, 2008 Wayne/Pike March for Babies Put on your walking shoes this autumn and help give all babies a healthy start! Sewickley Car Store & CBS Radio Pittsburgh have teamed up to give one charity a BMW with 2-year lease and everyone a chance to win a trip for two to an '09 concert in West Palm Beach, Florida! The March of Dimes needs your vote! Please click here to enter for your chance to win, but remember to choose March of Dimes as your charity of choice! Thank you to B94 for choosing to support our cause: healthier, stronger babies. Good luck! Governor signs into law March of Dimes-supported newborn child testing act (HB 883) Until passage of this legislation, Pennsylvania lagged behind all other states and the District of Columbia in the number of required newborn conditions screened for after birth. The Erie Otters are partnering with the March of Dimes for their annual golf tournament August 25 Foursomes are invited to play a round of golf with a current or former member of the Erie Otters, with partial proceeds benefitting the March of Dimes. Visit www.ottershockey.com or click here to download the brochure for more details. Download Document Pro Football Hame of Fame Member, Jim Kelly, Joined March of Dimes in Urging Pennsylvania Legislature to Expand State's Newborn Screening Program On June 10, a special 'Lobby Day' was held in Harrisburg, PA, where Jim Kelly and the March of Dimes urged for expanded newborn screening. Daughters Inspire Father to Cycle from White Plains, NY, to Philadelphia, PA, to Help Raise Awareness of Prematurity Mark Mills and his wife, Raj, have organized a fundraising bike tour to benefit the March of Dimes in honor of their twin daughters. Chessa did not survive her preterm birth, but Chloe is a healthy two-year-old today. Be a Hero for Babies Day Exceeded Goal Farmers Insurance raised over $3.2 million in a single day! Pennsylvania Announces Megan East as Online Fundraising Challenge Winner East, of Lancaster's "Circle-of-Friends" March for Babies team, will be flying with her fiance to San Diego with the two Continental Airlines tickets she received from the challenge. Meet the 2008 National Ambassaador Child: Catharine Aboulhouda. Catharine, who was born prematurely, and her family are from Allentown, Pennsylvania. Click here to visit Catharine's blog! March of Dimes is on YouTube.com! Click the link to view the latest March of Dimes videos and PSAs! Donating is easy online, by phone or mail / fax. View the new Public Service Announcement in support of the March of Dimes Prematurity Campaign.   text     Articles for parents, news, personal stories and local events! 329 Babies are Born Preterm   59 Babies are Born Very Preterm   233 Babies are Born Low Birthweight   44 Babies are Born Very Low Birthweight More Perinatal Statistics

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