Thousands of families and business leaders across the Washington D.C. Metro Area will join together in the March of Dimes annual March for Babies – the nation’s oldest walk fundraiser honoring babies born healthy and those that need help to survive and thrive.
Six March for Babies events are planned in the Greater Washington Area from April 25 – May 3, 2015, in Fairfax County, Montgomery County, Prince George’s County, Prince William County, Southern Maryland and Washington, D.C. To register for an event in your community visit marchforbabies.org.
When/Where
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March for Babies – Prince George’s Co. Saturday, April 25, 2015 at 9:30 am |
March for Babies – Prince William Co. Sunday, April 26, 2015 at 10:00 am
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March for Babies – Montgomery Co. Sunday, April 26, 2015 at 9:30 am
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March for Babies – Washington, D.C. Saturday, May 2, 2015 at 9:00 am |
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March for Babies – Fairfax Co. Sunday, May 3, 2015 at 10:00 am
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March for Babies – Southern Maryland Sunday, May 3, 2015 at 9:00 am |
Funds raised by March for Babies in the Maryland-National Capital Area Chapter help support prenatal wellness programs, research grants, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Family Support Programs and advocacy efforts for stronger, healthier babies.
The most urgent infant health problem in the U.S. today is premature birth. It affects more than 450,000 babies each year and is the leading cause of death for children under the age of five. This past November, the March of Dimes issued a Report Card on Premature Birth, giving the nation a “C.” Virginia received a “B” grade, Maryland earned a “C” and Washington D.C.’s grade slipped to a “D.” The March of Dimes is committed to reducing this toll by funding research to find the answers to problems that continue to threaten the health of babies.
