Take Action: Tell Your Congregation About Prematurity


	Tell Your Congregation About Prematurity Preparing for a new baby is a time filled with excitement and anticipation. No one expects anything to go wrong. But unfortunately every year, more than half a million babies in the U.S. come into this world prematurely. Many have to struggle to survive. In the United States, more newborns die from premature birth than any other cause. Your house of worship and religious leaders can help spread a message of hope for premature babies and their families. Your congregation can alert your community to the problem of premature birth. Here are some helpful tools. Sample Letter to Religious Leader Inviting Participation Download Word version Sample Script Download Word version Sample Announcements Download Word version December 2008

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