Washington programs

  • We’re improving the health of babies in our state.
  • Our programs support moms-to-be and professionals.
  • We offer comfort to families with a newborn in intensive care.

 


Helping moms have full-term pregnancies and healthy babies

The March of Dimes Washington Chapter has one goal: to help babies in our community start life in the healthiest way possible. Through education and intervention, we help moms-to-be learn how to take care of themselves before, during and after their pregnancy.

We are also there when things don’t go as planned, providing comfort and information to families when a baby is born too soon.

The March of Dimes Washington Chapter also partners with local medical groups and organizations to establish guidelines for how to care for pregnant women and premature babies. And we provide grants to researchers working to understand birth defects and premature birth and to find treatments and solutions.

Request for Proposals

Washington Chapter releases 2012 Request for Proposals to improve birth outcomes. Proposals are due October 5, 2012. Click here for more information.

NICU Family Support

The hospital-based NICU Family Support® program provides information and comfort to families during the NICU hospitalization of their newborn, during the transition home, and in the event of a newborn death; contributes to NICU staff professional development; and promotes the philosophy of family-centered care in NICUs.  Click here for more information.

 

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