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March of Dimes

March of Dimes. What is the March of Dimes?. Nonprofit organization dedicated to ‘Saving Babies’ Mission - to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects and infant mortality. What is the March of Dimes?. Over its 60-year history. Saved and estimated 135 million babies

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March of Dimes

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  1. March of Dimes

  2. What is the March of Dimes? • Nonprofit organization dedicated to ‘Saving Babies’ • Mission - to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects and infant mortality

  3. What is the March of Dimes? Over its 60-year history... • Saved and estimated 135 million babies • 15,000 babies have been saved from mental retardation because of PKU tests • Infant deaths due to respiratory distress syndrome have been cut in half by surfactant therapy

  4. FBLA – March of Dimes • Working together since 1970 • Have raised over $12 million • Mission LIFT – program focusing on the development of leadership skills in FBLA-PBL members

  5. Ways to Help • Become one of the 3 million Americans to donate time to saving babies • Participate in the March of Dimes mini walk at Leadership Conferences • Fundraise within Local Chapters • Participate in March for Babies

  6. Fundraising Ideas • Penny War • Bowl-a-thon • Mini-walk • Candy Sale • Dance • Flower Sale

  7. Places to Find Out More Info • www.marchofdimes.com • www.fbla-pbl.org

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