Date: Friday, October 3rd, 2008
Title: Take a stand against premature birth
Key Club members are urged to join the March of Dimes to raise awareness about the problem of premature birth in the United States. Today, one in eight babies is born prematurely and more newborns die from premature birth than any other cause. Millions of children face serious health challenges or have trouble learning in school because they were born too soon. It’s time to do more to help moms have healthy, full-term babies.
What can you do?
• Read the March of Dimes 2008 Planning Guide for tips on how to get involved—everything from decorating your school in purple to getting connected through social media.
• Read the Fundraising Guide for easy and fun ways to raise awareness and funds each day for two weeks, including Prematurity Awareness Day, November 12.