| When Franklin D. Roosevelt founded the March of Dimes in 1938 he chose research to be one of the cornerstones of the effort to defeat polio. Seventeen years and $25.5 million dollars in March of Dimes funded research later, the polio vaccine was declared safe and highly effective.
As the new century proceeds, our research investments continue to be one of the cornerstones of the March of Dimes mission. March of Dimes programs fund several different types of research, all aimed at preventing birth defects and infant mortality. These programs include basic research into life processes, such as genetics and development; clinical research applied to prevention and treatment of specific birth defects and prematurity; the study of environmental hazards; and research in social and behavioral sciences relevant to our mission.
COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM
The South Carolina Community Grants Program is designed to enable communities and organizations to develop projects that further March of Dimes mission and support national and state objectives. Priority is given to projects that, based on community needs, address increased access to health care and/or prevention services to help reduce disparities in preterm birth. In 2008, funding priorities are
- Increasing Availability and Quality of Health Care/ Prevention Services for all women of childbearing age; and pregnant women.
- Availability of Folic Acid Education
- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Education
NATIONAL GRANTS PROGRAM
In addition to Community Grants, the South Carolina Chapter funds important research projects that, on a national level, support the March of Dimes mission. The South Carolina Chapter of the March of Dimes is honored to fund the following research projects in the United States. This work will help all babies reach their fullest potential.
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