The March of Dimes was created decades ago, by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, with the original purpose of fighting polio. When polio was eradicated from the US, the mission changed to support babies born prematurely and/or with birth defects.
Because of individual and corporate sponsors, the March of Dimes has raised millions of dollars to support research to help ALL babies have a successful start at life--moms know more about healthy lifestyles that can help them during pregnancy, NICU doctors have more resources on their hands, and all babies have a better chance of not only surviving, but thriving.
We were honored to serve as the March of Dimes ambassador family this year in our community!
Saturday was the big day where we were able to meet with other individuals who share our common goal. It could not have been a more perfect day for the event! Our family was overwhelmed with the love and generosity of complete strangers.
The event was so family friendly. When we first arrived, there was a continental breakfast available for all participants. Everybody was encouraged to get a lei which represented why you were walking (purple = prematurity, green = healthy birth, white = loss of an infant, yellow = birth defect). As a group, we then participated in a 2.5 mile walk through a gorgeous section of town. We arrived back just in time to try out the swings at the park and say goodbye to our new friends.
Every one of us has a cause that is near and dear to us. I would encourage you to look into the March of Dimes to see if this organization might be one that you would consider supporting now or in the future. If you have any questions, feel free to check out their site at www.marchfordimes.org or let me know and I can try to help too.
Happy Walking!
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