Our mission
March of Dimes leads the fight for the health of all moms and babies. Today, we're striving to end maternal health risks and death, end preventable preterm birth and infant death, and close the health equity gap. The maternal and infant health crisis is real—but so is our impact. From providing access to quality health care to mobilizing our community to create lasting change for moms and babies, we're ensuring families can get the best possible start.
Key areas of focus
• Increase access to high quality healthcare
• Strengthen economic security
• Build safe and connected communities
Mission in action
• In Philadelphia, we’re collaborating with Jefferson Health on launching a March of Dimes Mom & Baby Mobile Health Center® that will bring pregnancy care, testing, and wraparound community support to pregnant and birthing people in under resourced communities. We’re currently seeking funding.
• Local programs for families with babies in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) provide direct support and services when families need us most. There are currently three area hospitals with March of Dimes NICU Family Support® programs: Nemours Children’s Health, ChristianaCare, and Geisinger Medical Center.
• March of Dimes is tirelessly advocating for families. In Pennsylvania, our advocacy efforts support pasteurized human donor milk, paid family leave, workplace protection for pregnant people, midwifery modernization, doula expansion, and maternal mental health screening.
State Stats
Your state's 2024 report card
Pennsylvania
Preterm Birth Rate
9.70%
Grade
C
Disparity Ratio
1.30
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Upcoming Events
Advocacy
March of Dimes advocates contribute to improving health equity, access, and prevention locally and nationally. Add your voice to the thousands of March of Dimes advocates calling for policies that promote the health of all moms and babies. Join us in the fight for healthy moms and strong babies by signing up for our advocacy network and taking action.
Volunteer
March of Dimes volunteers do some pretty amazing things to help us improve the health of moms and babies across the country. Join our community today!
Volunteer Events
March of Dimes Leadership in Philadelphia-South Jersey
Board Chair: Cynthia Weiss
Executive Director
Philly Ad Club
James Dargusch
Managing Partner
Northeast Financial Network
David Didier
Deputy Chief Operating Officer - East Region
AECOM
Joseph Gobern, MD
System Chair for Obstetrics and Gynecology
Main Line Health
Lydia Grose
Vice President and Office Executive
Michael Baker International
Lily Higgins, MD
Market Chief Medical Officer
AmeriHealth Caritas
Shari Kruzinski
Senior Vice President, Director Retail Delivery
WSFS Bank
Samir Mody, PE
President
Keller Engineering of New Jersey
Kelley Pidhirsky
Manager of Solutions Engineering
DocuSign
Les Vail
Senior Manager of Business Development
Workplace HCM, Inc
Member Emeritus: Sharon Mills Higgins
Chair
March of Dimes National Board of Trustees
Our impact
Advocacy
Championing health equity for moms and babies
Research
Advancing breakthroughs for healthier futures
NICU Family Support®
Providing strength and comfort to NICU families
Your support makes what we do possible
Whether you're a parent, student, business, or service organization, your support matters to us and the families we help through programs and resources in your area.
When you donate to March of Dimes, you are helping fund the research, programs, support, and advocacy needed to turn the maternal and infant health crisis around and improve mom and baby health. Donate today!
Fueled by generous support from all of our partners, we've achieved great strides in research advancements, advocacy wins, innovative program expansion, and access to care for women. But there's still so much to do—join us!
Contact us
If you are interested in learning more about ways to engage with Philadelphia-South Jersey March of Dimes, please contact:
