Ron Gettelfinger & Alan Mulally Named the First-Ever March for Babies National Co-Chairs

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	Ron Gettelfinger & Alan Mulally Named the First-Ever March for Babies National Co-Chairs WASHINGTON, D.C., OCT. 9, 2009 – Ron Gettelfinger, President of United Auto Workers, (far left) and Alan Mulally, President and CEO of Ford Motor Company (far right), were named the first-ever March for Babies National Co-chairs and have committed their organizations to raising at least $1 million toward the national $100 million goal. They are pictured with Dr. Jennifer L. Howse, president of the March of Dimes and Greg Gumbel, broadcaster for CBS Sports and an honorary member of the March of Dimes national Board of Trustees, at the Foundation’s annual Volunteer Leadership Conference held at the Library of Congress.

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