March of Dimes to Honor African-American Leaders, Raise Awareness of Risks That African-American Babies Face

Business Wire, June 26, 2002

The March of Dimes is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects and infant mortality. Founded in 1938, the March of Dimes funds programs of research, community services, education, and advocacy to save babies. The Southern California Chapter serves a population of more than 22 million people and has divisions in Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange County, and the Inland Empire.

Call the Southern California Chapter office at 213/637-5050 or the national Resource Center at 888/MODIMES. Additional information is available on the March of Dimes website in English at www.modimes.org or in Spanish at www.nacersano.org.