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In this section, you will find a compilation of March of Dimes news stories and press releases from 2003.
News Desk 2003
December 2003
Infections and Other Risk Factors Linked to Premature Birth, Experts Say
November 2003
Nation's Hospital Bill for Premature Births is $13.6 Billion; One in Eight Babies Born Too Early
Folic Acid Online Chat
New ACOG Guidelines for Use of Progesterone to Prevent Preterm Birth Are Praised by March of Dimes
"Click" to Save Babies
October 2003
March of Dimes Selects South Carolina Child as 2004 National Ambassador
March of Dimes Names
Access Hollywood's
Nancy O'Dell as Celebrity Spokesperson for 2004 National Ambassador Program
Premature Birth a Public Health Concern, Surgeon General Tells March of Dimes Volunteers
Prematurity is One of Most Serious Infant Health Problems in America, March of Dimes says at Capitol Hill News Conference
Former March of Dimes Grantee Wins the Nobel Prize
September 2003
Looking for the Perfect Holiday Card?
March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day Subject of Two Chats in October
March of Dimes Supports PAHO Effort to Eliminate Rubella
PerkinElmer Foundation Makes $300,000 Gift to March of Dimes
Country Music Star Tanya Tucker Rides for Healthy Babies
March of Dimes Gallup Survey on Folic Acid In This Week's Newsweek Magazine
March of Dimes & Motherhood Maternity Partner for Healthy Pregnancies
March of Dimes Introduces the New Nacersano.org to Better Serve the Spanish Speaking Community
Why Don't Women Take Folic Acid? Forgetfulness and Denial, Latest Survey Finds
August 2003
March of Dimes Subject Of Three Online Chats In September (27-Aug-03)
March of Dimes Helps Women Cope With and Avoid Heartburn During Pregnancy (12-Aug-03)
March of Dimes Tops Other Non-Profits In World Wide Web Competition (6-Aug-03)
Study Published in
Academic Medicine
Finds March of Dimes Supports Top Scientists (4-Aug-03)
July 2003
Few States Offer Adequate Newborn Screening; Most Fall Short of March of Dimes Recommendations (29-Jul-03)
March of Dimes Launches Revamped Mothers March Web Site (28-Jul-03)
Parents of March of Dimes Ambassador Named Mom and Dad of the Month (8-Jul-03)
Genetic Cause of Heart Defects Identified by March of Dimes Grantee (7-Jul-03)
Suzy Whaley Tees Off to Support Healthy Babies (7-Jul-03)
June 2003
Matria Healthcare Signs as March of Dimes Prematurity Campaign Corporate Supporter (25-Jun-03)
Riding the Emotional Roller Coaster of Premature Birth: A Personal Look at What It Means to Have a Baby Too Soon (12-Jun-03)
Promising New Treatment for Prematurity Published Today in New England Journal of Medicine (12-Jun-03)
Joe Hale Named Chairman, National Office of Volunteers, for March of Dimes (10-Jun-03)
TUMSŪ and the March of Dimes Team Up to Get Mothers and Babies Off to a Healthy Start (04-Jun-03)
May 2003
Helen Darling Receives WNBA Community Assist Award, Names March of Dimes of OH as Beneficiary (30-May-03)
2003 Nursing Scholarships Announced By March Of Dimes (19-May-03)
March of Dimes Names Robert Lucas Vice President Of Corporate Relations (06-May-03)
Cast of 'As The World Turns' Join 15,000 For NYC March of Dimes WalkAmerica (06-May-03)
March of Dimes Awards $250,000 Prize to Pioneers In Genetic Research (05-May-03)
April 2003
March of Dimes Medical Director Answers Your Questions On Multiple Births (30-Apr-03)
35,000 Volunteers Walk to Save Babies in Houston (27-Apr-03)
CBS Early Show Highlights WalkAmerica Weekend (25-Apr-03)
Local Ambassador Child Appears on Fox News Channel (24-Apr-03)
NBC Today Show Highlights WalkAmerica (22-Apr-03)
March of Dimes WalkAmerica Subject Of Two Live Chats On BabyCenter.com (9-Apr-03)
March 2003
March of Dimes WalkAmerica Subject Of Two Live Online Chats (25-Mar-03)
Top WalkAmerica Fundraiser Again Taps Wall Street's Generosity (24-Mar-03)
March of Dimes Kicks Off WalkAmerica - Opens NASDAQ Stock Market (24-Mar-03)
March of Dimes Answers Questions About Prematurity Online (14-Mar-03)
March of Dimes WalkAmerica and Kmart Step Out to Fight Prematurity and Help Babies (12-Mar-03)
March of Dimes WalkAmerica Subject Of Live Online Chat (11-Mar-03)
February 2003
Most Newborn Brain Injuries Do Not Occur During Childbirth, Report Says (26-Feb-03)
Many Premature Babies Have Lifelong Health and Cognitive Problems, March of Dimes Notes (12-Feb-03)
March of Dimes Assistant Medical Director Chats Online February 18, 2003 (11-Feb-03)
Study Finds Promising New Treatment for Prematurity (6-Feb-03)
January 2003
March of Dimes Launches New Fight Against Prematurity (30-Jan-03)
National Hospital Bill for Premature Babies Estimated at $11.9 Billion (30-Jan-2003)
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