Every year the March of Dimes holds walks to bring awareness to preterm birth. Funds that are raised go towards helping to provide the best start for babies. Now the organization wants to ensure the best care for all mothers as well.
March for Babies: A Mother of a Movement is a virtual awareness and fundraising campaign that aims to address the ongoing maternal and health crisis by engaging the public to raise critical funds in support of life-saving research, programs and educational initiatives. They hope to inspire and unite communities everywhere to achieve health equity for moms and babies alike.
“We’ve long said that in order to provide the best possible start for babies, we must take care of moms, too. A woman dies every 12 hours from pregnancy-related causes, and 1 in 10 babies is born too soon, which is why we’re also fighting to end preventable maternal health risks and deaths which are particularly devastating to underserved families of color,” said Stacey D. Stewart, President and CEO of March of Dimes. “The health of moms and babies are intertwined and we welcome everyone to join this movement for change that will help us achieve real, measurable improvements. We embrace anyone who wants to do more for moms and babies—and not just today, but every day.”
This year’s March for Babies will bring communities together virtually for a variety of team-building activities and fundraising challenges. Participants can donate individually or form a team of family, friends and colleagues to raise money to ensure every mom and baby receives equitable care.
“After more than 50 years as the largest fundraiser for March of Dimes and the nation’s oldest charitable walk, we’re excited to see March for Babies elevate mothers – who are at the center of our mission – and grow into an even bigger movement that unites and connects us to fight for families who need us the most,” added Stewart.
