In Your Area
Our mission
Our mission is to lead the fight for the health of all moms and babies. Our goals are to end the preventable maternal health risks and deaths, 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 in Boston
• Increase access to high quality healthcare
• Promote environmental justice
• Build safe and connected communities
Boston's mission in action
• Advocacy is a vital component of advancing our mission in Massachusetts through public policies, programs, and funding. Join us to demand #BlanketChange from your state lawmakers by attending our annual March for Change lobby day or joining the Massachusetts Advocacy Action Network.
• NICU Family Support® is the premiere program for neonatal intensive care units (NICU). The program currently serves two NICU’s in Massachusetts: Boston Medical Center and Baystate Medical Center. This program provides family education and staff training with the goal of improving the patient experience.
• We provide peer-reviewed, clinically relevant content to healthcare providers through the March of Dimes Training Institute. Most recently, we’ve held trainings on topics ranging from implicit bias to perinatal substance use stigma reduction for organizations such as the Boston Public Health Commission, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, the Worcester Healthy Baby Collaborative, and more. All training opportunities include continuing nursing education (CNE) credits, with continuing medical education (CME) and other specialties available upon request.
State Stats
Your state's 2023 report card
Massachusetts
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.
Advocacy Events
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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!
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Our impact
Support in your area
Whether it's having a child in the NICU, finding a supportive community and resources during pregnancy or coming together for an event, we have options for you. Discover more about what March of Dimes offers in your local community and nationwide.
Research
March of Dimes is proud to be a research-focused organization, funding millions of dollars of original scientific research each year.
March of Dimes Leadership in Boston
Board Chair: Craig Best, MD
Arianna Blaine
Nicole Daley
Steve Goldblatt, Esq.
Julie Grady, PhD, MSN, RN, CNL, IBCLC, LCCE, CIMI
Christine Gross-Loh
Alexis Guthrie Elder
Crystal Haynes
Jenny Lewis
Sara Martin
Kevin Prussia
Dallas Reed, MD, FACMG, FACOG
Stephanie Shine, BSN, RN
Jamie Sroczynski
Francesco Tallarico
Douglas Waite, MD
Martha Williams
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.
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!
