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2020 MIAMI MARCH FOR BABIES
ORGANIZATION: March of Dimes
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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28 people are interested
March for Babies is the March of Dimes signature campaign and event that invites corporate and community partners to participate as sponsors and teams to further the March of Dimes mission. Annually, March for Babies in Miami-Dade hosts over 5,000 walkers. March for Babies is an exciting, compelling and rewarding event. Participants have fun while supporting life-saving and life-changing research, education and community programs. We are proud to have corporate sponsors and support from companies, such as Publix, HCA Healthcare, SunTrust, Wells Fargo, and Kmart.
The mission of the March of Dimes is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. Prematurity is the #1 killer of babies in the United States. We are working to change that and help more moms have full-term pregnancies and healthy babies. From polio to prematurity the March of Dimes has focused on researching the problems that threaten our children and finding ways to prevent them. Volunteers can assist in preventing this worldwide health crisis by supporting March for Babies. All babies, whether they're born early or right on time, benefit from advances in prenatal and postpartum care made possible by the March of Dimes. We are so proud to say that we're all March of Dimes babies - you, me, our children and future generations of kids.
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About March of Dimes
Location:
8724 Sunset Drive #127, Miami, FL 33173, US
Mission Statement
March of Dimes fights for the health of all moms and babies. We're advocating for policies to protect them. We're working to radically improve the health care they receive. We're pioneering research to find solutions. We're empowering families with the knowledge and tools to have healthier pregnancies. By uniting communities, we're building a brighter future for us all.
Description
For 80 years, March of Dimes has helped millions of babies survive and thrive. Now we’re building on that legacy to level the playing field for all moms and babies, no matter their age, socio-economic background or demographics. We support moms throughout their pregnancy, even when everything doesn’t go according to plan. We advocate for policies that prioritize their health. We support radical improvements to the care they receive. And we pioneer research to find solutions to the biggest health threats to moms and babies. What began with President Franklin D. Roosevelt's personal struggle with polio led to the creation of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, better known as March of Dimes. We pioneered the vaccine research leading to the eradication of polio in the U.S., and then we shifted focus to address some of the biggest health threats to moms and babies with innovations like folic acid, newborn screening and surfactant therapy.
Today we educate medical professionals and the public about best practices; we support lifesaving research; we provided comfort and support to families in NICUs; and we advocate for those who need us most, moms and babies. We are stronger and more committed than ever to guiding moms through every stage of the pregnancy journey. We are fighting for the smallest among us and advocating for their health each and every day. And we do so with the tools, technology and knowledge needed to build a brighter future for us all.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
MARLINS PARK501 MARLINS WAYMIAMI, FL 33125
DATE POSTED
March 9, 2020
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 14
- 2 SHIFTS:
- 5:30AM - 10:00AM & 10:00AM - 2:00PM