Saving Babies from Premature Birth
As part of a national effort to save babies from premature birth the March of Dimes has designated November as Prematurity Awareness Month. The month of November is dedicated to raising awareness about premature births, while also raising funds for the March of Dimes.
Why the Concern about Premature Births?
More than half a million babies are born too early each year. Premature birth is the number one killer of newborns. Those premature babies who do survive are often disabled for life.
The March of Dimes is leading the fight to defeat prematurity with a multiyear, multimillion-dollar national campaign to help the nation reduce the rate of premature births.
Their goal is to reduce the rate of premature births from 12.1 percent in 2002 to the national Healthy People 2010 objective of no more than 7.6 percent.
Fight for Preemies
Featuring NICU Parent and Neonatal Specialist Dr. Jaile-Marti
Ways You Can Get Involved in Prematurity Awareness Month
Saving Babies from Premature Birth
- Share Your Story on the online community for NICU families.
- Blog about Prematurity Awareness Month and on November 17th, blog to fight for preemies.
- E-mail Friend and Family about Prematurity Awareness Month.
- Write Letters to the Editor to raise awareness and inform members of your local community about Prematurity Awareness Month.
- Donate Spare Change as part of the March of Dimes Coin Collection Campaign.
- Attend a Local Event during the month of November hosted by March of Dimes chapters across the country.
- Alert Your Congregation or House of Worship. Raise your congregation's awareness of the seriousness of premature birth.
- Honor a Child by creating a virtual band in honor or memory of a child, an organization, or even a baby-on-the-way.
- Shop to Support the March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Campaign by purchasing ribbons, wristbands, magnets and more.
- Volunteer Your Time for your local March of Dimes chapter.
- Find out more things you can do to fight for preemies at the March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Month website.
- Create a Squidoo Lens to Benefit the March of Dimes.Put a Donate Module on your page.
Join the Fight for Preemies
On Tuesday November 17th you can show your support for March of Dimes Fight for Preemies by blogging about a baby you love or blogging about prematurity and help raise awareness about premature births.Premature births affect approximately 10 percent of the babies born. Each year nearly 13 million babies are born prematurely. In the United States about half a million babies are born prematurely and end up being admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Units.
More than one million premature babies die each year and those who survive often face serious health challenges and risk lifelong disabilities.
The Fight for Preemies is being organized by Bloggers Unite and the March of Dimes to raising awareness of the crisis of premature birth. Bloggers are invited to get involved by spreading the word about the Fight for Preemies and to post a blog on November 17th during Prematurity Awareness Month.
Blog Posts about the March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Month
- NICU Parent Support Blog: November 17th - Unite, Fight and Write to Raise Awareness about Premature Birth
- Each year nearly 13 million babies worldwide are born prematurely or born at less than 37 full weeks gestation. Of these more then one million die. More than one million infants die because they are born too soon.
- Blog Your Support in the Fight for Preemies on November 17th
- On Tuesday November 17th you can show your support for March of Dimes' Fight for Preemies by blogging to raise awareness about premature births.
- NICU Parent Support Blog: Bloggers Unite to Fight for Preemies on Nov. 17th
- On November 17, 2009 you can help raise awareness about premature births by blogging about the March of Dimes Fight for Preemies.
- NICU Parent Support Blog: Coming This November...Prematurity Awareness Month for the March of Dimes
- November is Prematurity Awareness Month for the March of Dimes. During November, the March of Dimes works on raising awareness about premature births in the hopes of saving more babies from being born prematurely.
- March of Dimes Supporting NICU Families with NICU Family Support
- The March of Dimes provides information and comfort to NICU Parents and NICU families as part of their NICU Family Support program.
- NICU Parent Support Blog: NICU Family Support from the March of Dimes
- For NICU parents who have the a NICU Family Support Specialist from the March of Dimes present in their hospital, this support person can be an invaluable aid in helping them get adjusted to the NICU.
Learn More About the March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Month
Help Save Babies from Premature Birth
Discover ways to raise awareness about premature births during Prematurity Awareness Month while raising money for the March of Dimes.
- Fight For Preemies - Prematurity Awareness Month - March of Dimes
- Every year, 20 million babies are born too soon, too small and very sick - half a million of them in the United States. This November is Prematurity Awareness Month. Join the March of Dimes and help us fight for preemies!
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Making News on Google about the March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Month in November.
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Everything on Preemies Headquarters
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Everything on Preemies and NICU Babies This group is for lenses on preemies, NICU babies and sick newborns. Our Lenses focus on support, products, research, resources or any related topic to help NICU families raise their preemie, NICU Baby or sick ne...
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Products for Preemies
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This lens contains information on preemie parenting and fun and unique products that help us to celebrate the lives and accomplishments of our preemies!
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Preemie Twins
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PreemieTwins.com is Dedicated to Macy & Mallory - Million Dollar Miracle Babies. We are striving to be the best resource to both parents of multiples and/or parents of premature infants! I created this site after my twin daughters were...
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NICU Parent Support Lens
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This NICU Parent Support lens was created to organize our various lenses and provide an overview of the information, support, encouragement and resources for NICU Parents and Families, those whose newborns are hospitalized in the Neonatal Intensive C...
The Latest Blog Posts about Prematurity Awareness Month
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Available from Amazon
The Preemie Parents' Companion: The Essential Guide to Caring for Your Premature Baby in the Hospital, at Home, and Through the First Years
Amazon Price: $11.53 (as of 11/23/2009) 
Preemies: The Essential Guide for Parents of Premature Babies
Amazon Price: $17.96 (as of 11/23/2009)
Parenting Your Premature Baby and Child: The Emotional Journey
Amazon Price: $19.77 (as of 11/23/2009)
Preemie Parents: Recovering from Baby's Premature Birth
Amazon Price: $44.95 (as of 11/23/2009)
Donate to the March of Dimes
The mission of the March of Dimes is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality.
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