March Of Dimes 'March For Babies' Campaign Planned
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March of Dimes kicks off its fundraiser to help babies be born healthy at its annual kick-off party at Ivy Tech Community College Feb. 6. The March of Dimes fundraiser is to help all babies be born healthy and assist those who need help to survive and thrive. Registration begins at 5:15 p.m. and team captains will receive their team packets and then socialize and share success stories before the kick-off program begins at 5:30 p.m. A few of the teams for the 2013 campaign include DePuy, Zimmer, 1st Source Bank and Warsaw Women’s Center. Funds raised by March for Babies in Warsaw help support prenatal wellness programs, research grants, neonatal intensive care unit family support programs and advocacy efforts for stronger, healthier babies. The March for Babies in Warsaw is April 20 at Winona Lake Senior Center. Registration on March for Babies Day begins at noon with the 5K walk kicking off at 1 p.m. To join in, visit marchforbabies.org or call 260-482-4201 to sign up as an individual, start a corporate, family/friends team or to donate to help babies be born healthy. The March for Babies is sponsored locally by Willie 103.5, DePuy, Zimmer, 1st Source Bank and Warsaw Women’s Center. The March of Dimes is a nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health. The organization works to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. For the latest resources and information, visit marchofdimes.com or nacersano.org
