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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 US President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1938, as the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, to combat polio.
The March of Dimes defines a maternity care desert as a county that has no hospitals or birth centers offering obstetric care and no obstetric providers. [1] [2] As of 2020 March of Dimes classified 1095 of 3139 of U.S. counties (34.9%) as maternity care deserts. [3]
Prenatal care is also a continuing issue in Ohio, according to March of Dimes, further upping the risk of preterm birth. Those without prenatal care face preterm birth rates nearly 9% higher than ...
Pimienta said she needed the advocacy of a doula during her pregnancy, and she now hopes to provide that same support for others. She sees the success in the program in graduating as many doulas ...
Dana Louise Raphael (January 5, 1926 – February 2, 2016) was an American medical anthropologist. She was a strong advocate of breastfeeding and promoted the movement to recruit non-medical care-givers to assist mothers during and after childbirth.
Nutrition programs that deliver food assistance to millions of U.S. families will not be affected by a White House pause on federal grants and loans, a senior official said on Tuesday. The White ...
DONA International (formerly Doulas of North America) was founded in 1992 and is the first and largest doula training and certification organization. [1] The current president of the non-profit is Dr. Robin Elise Weiss. [2]
During this walk he pulled a wagon and collected money for the March of Dimes. [1] This was the inaugural walk for the March of Dimes a tradition which is still being done annually. Although this was the start of his claim to fame, he also became famous for his collection of photos and autographs of famous people [2] and for his sense of humor ...