Latest March of Dimes Stories
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Four exceptional nurses have been awarded nursing scholarships by the March of Dimes for graduate and doctoral studies in the field of maternal-child nursing. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130214/DC59689LOGO) "These promising candidates are poised to make great strides in their fields, and the March of Dimes is proud to help them continue their education," says Dr. Jennifer L. Howse, president of the March of...
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., June 13, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "The March of Dimes is delighted with today's unanimous Supreme Court decision in the case Association of Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, finding that the mere identification of a gene or mutation is insufficient to qualify for a patent," stated Dr. Jennifer Howse, President of the March of Dimes. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130214/DC59689LOGO) "This decision will allow research to proceed...
Experts Discuss Long-Term Use of Prescriptions for Mental Health and Their Implications During Pregnancy NEW YORK, June 6, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- No woman should stop taking her mental health medication if she gets pregnant without first talking to her doctor, experts said today at a luncheon for reporters hosted by March of Dimes National Communications Advisory Council. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130214/DC59689LOGO) Some young women have been on...
Campaign Continues to Educate Adults on How to Help Protect Themselves and How to Help Stop the Spread of Pertussis to Infants SWIFTWATER, Pa. and WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., June 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Actress and mother of two Sarah Michelle Gellar is joining March of Dimes and Sanofi Pasteur on the Sounds of Pertussis(® )Campaign to help raise awareness about pertussis, also known as whooping cough, and the importance of adult vaccination. Pertussis is on the rise across the U.S.,...
ARLINGTON, Va., June 4, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) congratulates the health agencies in Colorado, Delaware, Maine, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Wyoming, each of whom will receive awards from the March of Dimes for reaching meaningful milestones in their efforts to reduce preterm births. Maine and Oregon will receive the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Prematurity Campaign Leadership Award for lowering their...
Reductions Could Save $230 Million WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., June 4, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Thousands of babies were spared the health consequences of an early birth and potentially millions in health care and societal costs were avoided in seven states honored by the March of Dimes for their leadership in preventing preterm birth. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130214/DC59689LOGO) Colorado, Delaware, New York, Rhode Island, and Wyoming each will receive the March...
March of Dimes, Leading Ohio Research Centers and Hospitals Launch New Collaboration to Understand and Prevent Prematurity COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Three major Ohio universities and four hospitals have joined with the March of Dimes Foundation to establish a new collaborative research program aimed exclusively at finding the unknown causes of premature birth. The March of Dimes intends to invest $10 million in the program over five years. (Logo:...
LASALLE, Ill., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The March of Dimes Illinois Chapter has been selected as the proud beneficiary of "Concerts for A Cause" featuring country music icon Tim McGraw July 6 at Illinois Valley Airport, 90 minutes from Chicago. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130520/DC16593) The host of the concert is Lou's LaGrotto restaurant based in Peru, Ill., which operates Concerts for A Cause, a musical experience in downstate Illinois. Concerts...
Majority of Pregnant Women Say Their Lives are Significantly Affected by NVP ROSEMONT, Pa., May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A new survey released today finds that the term "morning sickness" may not be doing the condition justice as eight in 10 women suffering from nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP) experience it for 2-6 hours per day, often in the afternoon or evening. NVP, also known as morning sickness, is the most common pregnancy symptom, affecting 70 to 85 percent of pregnant...
Houston based company Due In A Few launches a Unique Pregnancy Pin, introducing a new, universal symbol of pregnancy. A portion of the proceeds will benefit March Of Dimes. Houston, TX (PRWEB) May 03, 2013 Centrade President Nick Florescu and NBC Anchor Dominique Sachse Florescu are thrilled to announce a new venture, their creation of a precious pregnancy pin, giving pregnant women around the world a new way to show they're "Due In A Few." As a universal symbol of...
