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Here you will find current and archived press releases, links to our Public Service Announcements, Ambassador Family stories, and contact information.
Virginia News Releases

13-Jul-10 This Mom helps Moms .... and the March of Dimes
10-Aug-10 Getting Centered in the Shenandoah: Pregnancy Program wins $28K March of Dimes Chapter Grant
05-Aug-10 Sound Off About Pertussis™ song contest kicks off
03-Aug-10 VA Beach Chefs - Sponsorship Packet - Table Sponsor
03-Aug-10 VA Beach Chefs - Sponsorship Packet - Silver Level
03-Aug-10 Virginia Beach Chefs - Sponsorship Packet - Gold Level
01-Jul-10 Letters of Intent for VA Community Grants due July 30
01-Jul-10 Veteran Family Team Captain wins family beach vacation
15-Jul-10 New TV Series on Discovery Health NICU Highlights Struggles of Premature Babies & Families
09-Jul-10 March for Babies Spring 2010 RESULTS continue to roll in!
14-Apr-10 March of Dimes Chapter Community Grant helps Lynchburg group win national award
29-Jan-10 Prematurity Awareness Day is Wednesday, Nov. 17!
06-Apr-10 U.S. premature birth rate drops!
30-Mar-10 How is the March of Dimes helping in our community?
01-Mar-10 Our 2010 Public Affairs Issues & Advocacy Priorities
05-Mar-10 Firefighter wins Bikers for Babies Custom Chopper
27-Apr-10 Sign up for nTelos Wireless and help babies, too!
03-Mar-10 Step-by-Step CHECKLIST for Leading a Winning Team!
05-Feb-10 Our 2010 March for Babies Walker Incentives
20-Jan-10 2010 VIRGINIA March for Babies Events
03-Mar-10 Scrapbook Pages are HERE! Can also be used for "Our Garden of Hope," Ambassador Alley, Wall of Hope, etc.
04-Mar-10 Fun is in FUNdraise! Great ideas for TEAM FUNDRAISING
05-Jan-10 Thanks to John Tyler Community College
05-Feb-10 Virginia's top Spring March for Babies Family Team Walker will win a Beach Vacation this year!
08-Jan-10 Meet our 2010 VIRGINIA CHAPTER Ambassador Family: The Downs Family from Front Royal
19-Mar-10 More FUNDRAISING IDEAS for your TEAM!
20-Jan-10 Lobby Day 2010 events announced
24-Nov-09 VA Chapter March of Dimes says THANK YOU to its wonderful VOLUNTEERS!
05-Jun-09 March of Dimes 2008 Annual Report
25-Nov-09 Prematurity Awareness Day events get great Press Coverage across the state
17-Nov-09 BABY STEPS: Virginia continues to score low on a national survey of premature births, but officials say the situation is improving
01-Dec-09 Highlights from our Signature Chefs Auction events across the Virginia Chapter
09-Oct-09 Greater Hampton Roads Bikers for Babies 2009
16-Dec-09 Greater Hampton Roads Alpha's host Christmas fundraiser for MOD
07-Dec-09 Popular "Ill-Eagles" Country tunes CD now on sale to benefit March of Dimes
13-Oct-09 Operation Shower is huge hit at Portsmouth Naval NICU
17-Dec-09 2008 Chapter Community Grants Outcomes Report is Here
29-Nov-09 In-between babies not out of the woods, federal report says
23-Nov-09 NCHS Databrief "Born a Bit Too Early"
07-Oct-09 March of Dimes on Top 100 Companies List
10-Jul-09 VA Chapter FBLA-PBL is in TOP-5 Fundraisers list for USA
03-Nov-09 Richmond's "Skate4Babies" Family Team featured on national webpage
03-Nov-09 Seasonal flu and H1N1 flu guidelines for our NICU families
30-Jul-09 New ACOG labor induction guidelines released
19-Nov-09 Dine out to thank restaurants for smoke-free dining experience
12-Oct-09 Prematurity Awareness Day events announced for Virginia
01-Sep-09 Summer-Fall 2009 Family Teams Online Newsletter
31-Mar-10 How is the March of Dimes helping our community?
01-Sep-09 The Swine Flu (H1N1) and complications for pregnant women and infants
04-Aug-09 Gov. Kaine announces historic drop in Infant Mortality Rate
04-Mar-10 EVERYTHING you need to LEAD a Family Team!
24-Aug-09 For Parents on NICU, Trauma May Last
14-Aug-09 Health Care Reform and The March of Dimes
01-Sep-09 Chapter grant awardee wins national award
29-Jun-09 Former Ambassador Family Dad honored at White House
01-Sep-09 Top Family Teams in VA March for Babies spring events announced
25-Aug-09 2009 Chesapeake March for Babies Chair announced
19-Jun-10 PHOTOS from 2010 SPRING March for Babies events across Virginia are here!
13-May-09 March of Dimes NICU Family Support & Portsmouh Naval Medical Center partner to offer help to military families with preemies
18-Jun-09 Great-granddaughter of MOD's first president keeps legacy alive in Virginia
28-Apr-09 Tree planted to honor & remember a little life
17-Sep-09 Current Advances in Research and Public Health
17-Sep-09 The MARCH OF DIMES is your Charity of Choice (Word.doc)
17-Sep-09 The MARCH OF DIMES is your Charity of Choice (PDF)
10-Feb-10 2010 MFB Family Team Customized T-shirt Order Form
02-Mar-10 Online Fundraising Tips for Team Captains
17-Sep-09 FT Sponsor Letter Template (Healthy Baby)
02-Mar-10 Online Administrators' Guide
17-Sep-09 FT Sponsor Letter Template (Mission Baby)
02-Mar-10 Do the 10-10-10
02-Mar-10 How to Sign Up - Online Registration and Fundraising Tips
02-Mar-10 2010 Family Team Products
03-Mar-10 Troubleshooting the Online Experience
03-Mar-10 Family Team Captain Job Description
09-Jul-10 March for Babies Spring 2010 RESULTS continue to roll in!
25-Jul-09 March of Dimes working to develop electronic family health history tool for prenatal providers
24-Jul-09 It's hurricane season! Disaster preparedness for pregnant women and mothers with infants
01-Jun-09 MOD celebrates 100th anniversary of Virginia Apgar
24-Jul-09 Tell Congress to Remember Children and Pregnant Women!
09-Jun-09 Newborn Screening in Virginia
04-Jun-09 We need YOU to help with our FALL March for Babies Events!
04-Jun-09 Virginia Chapter History
09-Jul-09 2009 Virginia Chapter Board of Directors
2009 Public Affairs Issues & Advocacy Priorities
20-Feb-09 Smoking ban passes in Virginia!
28-Jan-09 Virginia Chapter Lobby Day 2009 with National Ambassador Katelyn Marie Hall of Leesburg, VA
14-May-09 The Centering Model
21-Apr-08 March for Babies Rain or Shine!
07-Apr-08 Smoking Early In Pregnancy Raises Risks Of Heart Defects In Newborns
Milestones and Timeline
25-Feb-08 Kaiser Health Disparities Report
13-Mar-08 Alex Vardavas Story
13-Mar-08 Danville/Pittsylvania/Halifax March of Dimes Board Members
10-Mar-08 2008 Virginia March of Dimes Lobby Day
March of Dimes Prematurity Campaign
21-Feb-08 Lisa E. Roday - NICU Family Support Coordinator
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21-Jan-08 Greater Hampton Roads Division Board Chair Receives President’s Volunteer Service Award
March of Dimes Seeks Answers to Preterm Birth
March of Dimes Works to Eliminate Racial Gaps in Infant Health
01-Jan-08 NMFA Family of the Month Winner
Signs and Symptoms of Preterm Labor and What To Do
March of Dimes Applauds the Senate for Approval of the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act
More Babies Born Prematurely, New Report Shows
01-Dec-07 A Note from the Turnmeyer Family
19-Nov-07 How is the March of Dimes helping our community?
08-Nov-07 March of Dimes selects Henrico Doctors' Hospital to Implement Program
Disaster Preparedness Information
08-Aug-07 Jana and Tom Monaco
31-Jul-07 Virginia Chapter Shines at National Field Staff Meeting
31-Jul-07 Virginia Chapter Brings Home the Gold
09-Jul-07 State Fights Infant Mortality Rate
28-Jun-07 Prayers and Blessings to the Sours Family
21-Jun-07 Sentara Laboratory Services Promotes Jeans for Babies
29-Apr-07 Roanoke Valley WalkAmerica
19-Aug-07 Disaster Preparedness Information
March of Dimes Praises Folic Acid Fortification
Prepare for Hurricanes and Other Weather Emergencies
16-May-07 Hometown Realty and the March of Dimes Team Up
30-Apr-07 Virginia Beach WalkAmerica photos
06-Feb-07 2007 National Grant Report
24-Feb-07 Volk Family Share their Story
2007 State Board of Directors
2007 National Grant Report
14-Nov-06 2006 Hall of Fame Inductee ~ Charles B. Whitehurst, Sr.
24-Aug-06 Researcher funded by March of Dimes and team identified a gene variant that may cause premature birth in African-American women.
Newborn screening in VA
14-Nov-06 2006 Hall of Fame Inductee ~ Kitty Purcell
Virginia Chapter - News - Right Nav - Chapter Highlights
Virginia Advocacy Issues and Priorities
EVERYTHING you need to LEAD a Family Team!
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