March of Dimes for Babies

Many of us have never experienced a loss of a child or have had a premature baby......in the United States there are 1 in 8 babies born prematurly .March of Dimes was stared 70 yrs ago by our former President FDR which many of us probable did or didnt know had Polio as a child.The former President wanted to start an organization that will help raise awareness and money for the cure or prevention of Polio the organization was called Infintile Peralysis Association.....later renamed March of Dimes for Babies.To provide the proper care for a premature baby it cost millions......thats just for one!! Imagine all the little ones born everyday!!! 1 in 8!! I personally dont have the experience of having a premature child I have been blessed to have healthy girls but I do have family and friends who have had to go through the agony of not knowing if they would take a baby home or if their child would grow up to be normal......the money raised through March of Dimes also helps fund the New Born screenings done at the hospital they now have a law that each baby born is to be checked for 14 different metabolic diseases before being allowed to go home!! when before it was lucky if they checked for 7!!! .We have come a long way in 70yrs lets continue to add more miracles and please donate just click on the right hand side it can make a difference in a babies life and their parents........also you can find a location for a walk and you can also raise money that way....any little bit helps!! thank you!