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The March of Dimes Mission
To improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. We carry out this mission through research, community services, education and advocacy to save babies' lives.


2011 Visiting Professorship of Nursing Conference
The VPN conference presentations are now available for download.





Perinatal Excellence Awards
Recognizing and encouraging excellence within the fields of perinatal clinical practice, education, research and community program development.


2010 Grant Recipients


Houston Area Collaborative Perinatal Program (HACPP)
For more information and to learn about up-coming events visit www.hacpp.org.


March of Dimes Announces RFA for Texas Quality Improvement Initiative – Hospital Pilot Project
The March of Dimes Texas Chapter is engaged in a very important national initiative to eliminate non-medically indicated elective deliveries prior to 39 weeks gestation.


Are you prepared for H1N1?
Pregnant women, infants and children are some of the groups at highest risk for H1N1.  Protect you and your baby - get your flu vaccine today.


Our Key Initiatives


CenteringPregnancy® has made a profound difference for babies!


November is Prematurity Awareness Month!


Online Site for Healthcare Professionals


2012 Helen Pearson Scholorship Application
The Helen Pearson Scholarship is an award presented annually to an outstanding individual involved in, or wishing to pursue study in the field of perinatal health care.





Think 39
Find out what you can do this month to help the 1 in every 8 babies born too soon.





Healthy Babies are Worth the Wait


Prematurity: A Family Struggle and Community Crisis
The Devastating Effects of Prematurity on Houston’s African American Community





2011 Caring Cradles Community Baby Shower
New and gently used baby items are collected to benefit expectant moms who are enrolled in prenatal education programs.





The Honey Child Prenatal Education Program
The Honey Child Prenatal Education Program has been designed to provide African-American women with the culturally-appropriate information and support needed to have the healthiest possible pregnancy and birth outcome.


2012 Helen Pearson Scholarship Application
The Helen Pearson Scholarship is an award presented annually to an outstanding individual involved in, or wishing to pursue study in the field of perinatal health care.





NICU Family Support



Preemie for a Day
Jan 26, 2012 -
Jan 27, 2012