March of Dimes leads the fight for the health of all moms and babies.
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Jun 12
Supporting the @NICUParentNet Hill Day was a great opportunity to promote key maternal and infant health priorities in Congress, such as funding to implement the PREEMIE Act and maternal mental health programs, and explain the importance of FMLA for NICU families.
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Jun 12
Become an advocate and help us ensure these policies are acted upon by Congress this Summer: marchofdimes.org/get-involve…
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Jun 11
Thank you @4kira4moms for allowing March of Dimes to join the 3rd Annual Dads Got Something to Say Advocacy Day. We were honored to be able to support this advocacy day and its policy asks.
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Jun 11
Last month, @HouseCommerce passed the NIH IMPROVE Act unanimously. We need the House leadership to bring it to a vote on the floor and the @GOPHELP to move it forward in the Senate!
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Jun 11
Joining advocates at the Dad’s Caucus’ annual fatherhood awards reception on Tuesday, hosted by @RepJimmyGomez, also allowed us to celebrate a champion for our families, @XYZ Name, for his work on advancing maternal and infant health policy.
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March of Dimes joined @healthfunding to advocate for the need for fully funding and staffing healthcare agencies and programs vital to the health of all Americans, esp. our moms and babies.
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Thank you @RepJuliaLetlow @RepLaLota @KenCalvert @RepAndyHarrisMD @RepMarkPocan @RepRutherfordFL @SenatorShaheen @RepFedorchak staff for their time.
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Thank you @RepJuliaLetlow @RepLaLota @KenCalvert @RepAndyHarrisMD @RepMarkPocan @RepRutherfordFL @SenatorShaheen @RepFedorchak staff for their time.
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June is #PrideMonth! Help us show our pride and support of LGBTQIA families by sharing your story tagging @marchofdimes.
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May 27
Tune in to our MODCAST: Dr. Frank Lee explores how Tibetan genetics inspire new treatments for preeclampsia. Listen now: marchofdimes.org/our-work/re…
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May 25
This Memorial Day, join us to honor the men and women of the US Armed Forces, who dedicated their lives to serving and protecting our nation. Their courage, sacrifice, and unwavering strength inspire us every day. Today, we remember, reflect, and thank the heroes who gave so much
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May 21
In 2024, March of Dimes released the Nowhere to Go: Maternity Care Deserts report, showing over 35% of counties are considered maternity care deserts, impacting over 2.3 million women of reproductive age.
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May 21
Reply: Over the past decade, more than 100 rural hospitals have closed and this trend is only getting worse for many communities most in need for maternal and infant healthcare. We created a supplemental report that shows some of the recent hospital closures.
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May 21
Thank you to the leadership of @RepGuthrie @FrankPallone @RepUnderwood @RepBrianFitz and support of all members of the @HouseCommerce Committee for passage of the NIH IMPROVE Act (H.R. 6238/S. 3254). Its unanimous passage shows the support maternal health has in Congress.
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May 21
The bipartisan NIH IMPROVE Act would authorize consistent funding ensuring federal support for programs that develop evidence-based research and approaches to improving maternal health outcomes, addressing maternal mortality, and reducing health disparities.
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May 21
March of Dimes, and the millions of moms and babies we serve across the country, look forward to seeing this legislation passed by Congress and signed by the President this year.
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May 15
Did you know more than 90% of women take 1 medication during #pregnancy? Moms deserve medications proven safe by evidence-based science. Thank you, @USRepKCastor, @RepBrianFitz, @RepUnderwood for leading the Advancing Safe Medications for Moms and Babies Act.
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May 15
Thank you @PattyMurray @MartinHeinrich @JohnBoozman @SenMcConnell @SenCapito offices for meeting with @marchofdimes and other maternal and child health organizations to discuss the importance of funding MCH programs in FY2027!
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