Des Moines walker wins national March for Babies contest

Dr. Cary Murphy earns two United Airlines tickets for fundraising success

Des Moines, IA, April 26, 2012 —

Dr. Cary Murphy, neonatalogist at Mercy Medical Center, is the lucky winner of a pair of United Airlines tickets that were given away as part of a national March for Babies fundraising contest. Eligible participants for the drawing had to be registered on marchforbabies.org and have raised $250 or more between April 13 to April 20. Dr. Murphy walks with the Mercy NICU team and had raised $500 during that time for the Des Moines March for Babies.

The contest, which is open to registered walkers from all walksites across the United States, will continue with two more drawings before the close of March for Babies season. The full details for the contest can be found on marchofdimes.com/iowa

The Iowa Chapter March of Dimes seeks to raise $1.2 million dollars at its 12 walksites this year. To find a March for Babies event, visit marchforbabies.org.

The March of Dimes is the leading nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health. With chapters nationwide and its premier event, March for Babies, the March of Dimes works to improve the health of babies. For the latest resources and information, visit marchofdimes.com or nacersano.org.

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