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Upcoming Events
Jun 15, 2008 -
Oct 30, 2008
Beautiful Baby Contest

Every baby is beautiful! Please share your baby's photo with us!
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.
Community Highlights
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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Be a Hero for Babies Day Exceeded Goal

Farmers Insurance raised over $3.2 million in a single day!

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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.

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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!

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