March of Dimes WalkAmerica is the nation's largest fundraising event, with the money being used to help save America's babies. This video tells the story of the Goggin family's twins; Jack who died after a few days of life and Kate, who spent 4 months in the neonatal intensive care unit. Kate is now 7 and is pictured as one of the thousands of walkers who joyously participate in this event.
In a gentle, warm and supportive context, A Parent's Guide to Newborn Screening explains what newborn screening is, its purpose, the test procedure, and what parents need to do if retesting is necessary. For more information contact the March of Dimes or visit marchofdimes.com.
Famous "Rat Packer" Sammy Davis Junior impersonates celebrities from his era, in an attempt to rally others to join the March of Dimes fight against Polio. (1955)
In a 1954 Newsreel, Luci and Desi talk about the urgency surrounding the need for funding the polio innoculations. Since defeating polio, the March of Dimes has taken up the fight against Birth Defects and Premature Birth. You can help put an end to both by donating or volunteering. For more information, visit www.marchofdimes.com
Hazel Scott, Charlie Mingus, and Rudy Nichols sing/perform the Songs "Foggy Day" and "Autumn Leaves" during a 1950's televised pitch for the March of Dimes fight against Polio.
Ella Fitzgerald, The First Lady of Song, is seen here performing. In 1958, on a television public service announcement, Ella Fitzgerald asked viewers to support the 1958 March of Dimes, and its fight against polio.
Every Baby Has a Story... tell us yours.
The March of Dimes is about all babies...
those born healthy and those that need our
help to survive.
Visit www.marchofdimes.com /everybaby for more info.
On July 9th, ABC's Live With Regis and Kelly will be partnering with "Dr. Scholl's For Her" to bring you "Live with Regis and Kelly's High Heel-a-Thon"! For the first time on Live, hundreds of women wearing high heels will gather in New York City to compete in a spirited dash to raise money for the March of Dimes.
The first place winner of the event will even receive $25,000!!!
Eartha Kitt, famous singer and the original Catwoman, supports the 1957 March of Dimes and the fight against polio. In this clip, Eartha sings the song "I'm an Old Fashioned Girl".
Good nutrition, regular exercise, adequate sleep, stress management, positive peer relationships -- all necessary for a healthy life and for a healthy, full-term pregnancy in the future.