March of Dimes Helping Infant Health
Fort Wayne – The Northeast Division of the Indiana Chapter of the March of Dimes is pleased to advance infant health in Fort Wayne by making a $1,100 amount contribution in community award grants available to support local programs that share the organizations work to give all babies a healthy start.
The grants are funded in part by March for Babies and other local fundraising events. In addition to funding $30 million for biomedical research each year nationally, the March of Dimes also gives financial support to initiate community-based projects that help reduce premature birth, birth defects and infant mortality by addressing particular local needs.
The awards were given this year to Healthier Moms and Babies, Lutheran Social Services and Children First. All three of these organizations help to spread the mission of the March of Dimes by helping to improve the health of babies by preventing premature birth, birth defects and infant mortality.
“In Indiana, a review of state and local health statistics and service gaps determined that by funding local programs we can make a difference for all babies,“ said Nancy Cripe, Tobacco Education Coordination with Tobacco Free Allen County. “Programs that could receive funding could be teaching women and families about how to prepare to have a healthy baby, how to deliver a healthy baby or how to keep it healthy.” Says Cripe, “We are pleased to support locally focused efforts to help newborns. Together, the March of Dimes and our grantees will be helping to save babies’ lives.”
The March of Dimes is the leading organization for pregnancy and baby health. With chapters nationwide and its premier event, March for Babies, the March of Dimes 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.