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1 in 8 Babies is Born Too Soon
Premature birth can happen without warning and for no known reason. To fight this problem, the March of Dimes launched a national multiyear, multimillion-dollar Prematurity Campaign to raise awareness of the problem of prematurity and to reduce the rate of premature birth. |
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In 2006, 1 in 8 babies (12.8% of live births) was born premature in the United States. For more perinatal health data, visit the March of Dimes PeriStats web site . The PeriStats web site provides:
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Free access to U.S., state and local maternal and infant health data aggregated from more than 11 government agencies and organizations. |
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Easy access to more than 60,000 graphs, maps, and tables. |
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Over 100 health indicators, including measure of prenatal care adequacy, low birthweight, preterm birth, and infant mortality, within many indicators stratified by race, ethnicity and maternal age. |
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Detailed perinatal data for the largest U.S. cities and countries. |
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Banding Together
The March of Dimes mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects. Click here to find out what you can do to help prevent premature birth. You can send a message of hope for premature babies by wearing purple, raising awareness with car magets and ribbons, sending e-mails and letters, and supporting research.
Create a virtual band in honor or in memory of a person, an organization, or even a baby-on-the-way and you'll be Banding Together with individuals from all across the nation in support of one goal, saving babies. Your donation will go toward life-saving research.
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Prematurity Awareness Day is November 17
In observance of Prematurity Awareness Day November 17th, The March of Dimes, in partnership with Dean & St. Mary’s, is pleased to offer all health care professionals a unique opportunity to attend a webcast hosted by Dr. Tina Mason, MD, MPH, FACOG. Please click here for more information.
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Partnering with the March of Dimes is as good for business as it is for babies.
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How does your state rank in newborn screening tests?
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Participate in online discussions about premature babies, start a blog, or just meet other NICU families.
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