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March of Dimes is a United States nonprofit organization that works to improve the health of mothers and babies. [1] The organization was founded by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1938, as the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, to combat polio. The name "March of Dimes" was coined by Eddie Cantor.
Between 1951 and 1955, contributions to March of Dimes doubled to $250 million, which the organization's fundraising department attributed to the nationwide introduction of the Mothers' March on Polio calling the campaign, "the single greatest activity in the entire March of Dimes." [2] The Mothers' March on Polio mobilized millions, increased ...
Prematurity Awareness Month/Day In 2003, March of Dimes designated November as Prematurity Awareness Month, and each year, a single day in November is designated Prematurity Awareness Day. These designations are part of an annual campaign to raise public awareness about the seriousness of prematurity and the importance of a healthy pregnancy. [ 3 ]
National Tsunami Awareness Week - March 24 to 30. Month-Long Observances. Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month. American Red Cross Month. Berries and Cherries Month. Brain Injury Awareness Month.
The first international awareness day for preterm birth on 17 November was created by European parent organizations in 2008. It has been celebrated as World Prematurity Day since 2011. [6] It has since evolved into a worldwide annual observance. [7]
"President Ronald Regain proclaimed the month of March as National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in 1987 to raise awareness ... March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month ...
March for Babies, formerly known as WalkAmerica, is a charitable walking event sponsored by the March of Dimes. It began in 1970 as the first charitable walking event in the United States. [1] The name was changed after the 2007 event. March for Babies is held yearly in 1,100 communities across the nation.
Uncirculated examples can reach $175. 1983-S Roosevelt dimes were struck only as proof coins (finished to showcase), making them rarer than regular dimes from the time. 7. 1996-W Roosevelt Dime