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ALLAN C. SPRADLING RECEIVES 2018 MARCH OF DIMES PRIZE FOR PIONEERING GENETIC RESEARCH

5/07/2018

Allan C. Spradling awarded 2018 March of Dimes Prize for pioneering genetic research in female reproductive health.

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MARCH OF DIMES AND GRETCHEN CARLSON LAUNCH "MARCH OF DIMES MOMENTUM" ADVOCACY NETWORK TO EMPOWER MOMS AND FIGHT FOR THE HEALTH OF BABIES

4/25/2018

March of Dimes and Gretchen Carlson launch MOMentum advocacy network to empower moms and fight for babies' health.

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MARCH OF DIMES: SHORT-TERM, LIMITED DURATION PLANS FAIL TO SERVE MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH

4/24/2018

March of Dimes opposes short term insurance plans because they do not offer the comprehensive services and care people need.

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Members of Congress unite to support March of Dimes Gourmet Gala

4/18/2018

Members of Congress unite for March of Dimes Gourmet Gala, raising $1.2M for maternal and child Health. Celebrity chef awards announced.

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Top Companies Team up with March of Dimes to fight for health of Moms and Babies

4/16/2018

Top Companies join forces with March of Dimes to support maternal and child health. Help us raise funds for healthy moms and babies!

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Patient and Consumer Groups Decry Failure of Insurance Stabilization Legislation

3/26/2018

17 patient & consumer groups disappointed after Congress failed to pass legislation that would stabilize the individual health insurance market.

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MARCH OF DIMES LAUNCHES NEW CAMPAIGN TO RAISE AWARENESS OF URGENT HEALTH CRISIS MOMS AND BABIES FACE IN THE U.S.

3/23/2018

March of Dimes launches 'Won't Stop' campaign addressing urgent health crisis for U.S. moms and babies.

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EMD Serono to Collaborate with March of Dimes to Improve Health of Mothers and Babies

3/22/2018

EMD Serono partners with March of Dimes for maternal and baby health improvement research.

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Congress must act now to prevent premium spikes and coverage losses for millions of Americans, say 20 patient and consumer groups

3/13/2018

20 patient and consumer groups urge Congress to prevent health insurance premium spikes and coverage losses for millions of Americans.

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MARCH OF DIMES AND FERRING ANNOUNCE NEW PREMATURITY RESEARCH CENTER AT IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON

3/07/2018

March of Dimes and Ferring partner with Imperial College London to research and prevent preterm birth, a leading cause of infant death.

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MARCH OF DIMES OBSERVES 4TH ANNUAL WORLD BIRTH DEFECTS DAY

2/16/2018

March of Dimes joins global effort on World Birth Defects Day to raise awareness and promote research to ensure healthy prengnancies and babies.

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STATEMENT OF STACEY D. STEWART, PRESIDENT, MARCH OF DIMES ON SENATE BUDGET DEAL’S IMPACT ON WOMEN, CHILDREN & FAMILIES

2/08/2018

March of Dimes president weighs in on Senate budget deal, involving critical investments in women, children, and families.

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STEVE FARBSTEIN ELECTED TO CHAIR MARCH OF DIMES NATIONAL VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

1/22/2018

Steve Farbstein elected Chair of March of Dimes National Volunteer Leadership Council, championing the needs of moms and babies.

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STATEMENT OF STACEY D. STEWART, PRESIDENT, MARCH OF DIMES ON CONGRESS’S EXTENSION OF CHIP FUNDING FOR SIX YEARS

1/22/2018

Congress extends CHIP funding for 6 years, securing vital health care benefits for 9 million children and 370,000 pregnant women.

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SEVEN ORGANIZATIONS PROMOTING WOMEN’S HEALTH LAUNCH A NEW CAMPAIGN ON PREVENTIVE SERVICES FOR WOMEN

1/09/2018

March of Dimes forms partnership, Care Women Deserve, with group of organizations to promote women’s health.

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PRETERM BIRTH RESEARCH UNDERGRADUATE SUMMER PROGRAM

12/21/2017

Join our Preterm Birth Research Summer Program at the University of Pennsylvania. Undergraduates explore critical preterm birth research. Apply now!

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Statement of Leading Children’s Health, Medical and Advocacy Organizations: Short-Term CHIP Funding Falls Short for Children

12/21/2017

Short-term CHIP funding falls short for children, causing urgent need for a comprehensive solution to ensure children's health coverage.

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17 Patient Advocacy Organizations: Congress Must Act to Stabilize Insurance Markets After Repealing Individual Mandate

12/20/2017

17 patient advocacy organizations urge Congress to act and stabilize insurance markets post-repealing of the individual mandate.

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ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY, INC. CELEBRATES ITS 45-YEAR PARTNERSHIP WITH MARCH OF DIMES

12/20/2017

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority celebrates 45 years of working with March of Dimes to improve the health moms and babies of color.

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NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS FOR A HEALTHY BABY:

12/19/2017

Make a healthy New Year's resolution for a baby! Tips from March of Dimes to ensure a healthy pregnancy in 2018.

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MARCH OF DIMES PARTNERS WITH HOSPITALS TO HELP FAMILIES CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS IN NEWBORN INTENSIVE CARE UNITS ACROSS THE COUNTRY

12/11/2017

March of Dimes NICU Family Support program helps parents celebrate their baby's first Christmas, Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa is hospitals across the country.

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March of Dimes earns highest charity rating from GuideStar

12/08/2017

March of Dimes has earned the Platinum Seal of Transparency—the highest designation a charity can receive —from the charity watchdog agency GuideStar.

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Statement of Leading Children’s Health, Medical and Advocacy Organizations: Congress’ Failure to Include a Strong Five-Year Extension of CHIP on This Week’s Spending Bill is a Missed Opportunity to Protect Children and Families

12/06/2017

Advocates urge Congress to prioritize kids and pregnant women with a long-term CHIP extension to avoid healthcare risks.

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Twelve Patient and Consumer Groups: CBO Confirms that Alexander-Murray Bill Is Not a Fix for Repealing the Individual Mandate

11/30/2017

12 patient and consumer groups urge Senators to preserve the individual mandate amid CBO's premium increase warning.

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Statement of Stacey D. Stewart, President, March of Dimes on implications of individual mandate repeal in tax reform for maternal and child health

11/20/2017

March of Dimes President opposes Senate's inclusion of individual mandate repeal in tax reform, citing dire consequences for maternal and child health.

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