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Darke County
March for Babies
Supporters of the March of Dimes; March for Babies Chair – Kristina
Knapp,Marketing Director, Dave Knapp Ford Lincoln; our Ambassador
Family, Michelle, Jeramie and their son Gabriel (Gabe); Family and
Corporate teams; Sponsors; Volunteers and local March of Dimes
leadership… All will kick off the 2016 Darke County March for Babies at
9 a.m. on April 30.
March for Babies is the solution to the problem of premature
birth. It raises the funds that help pregnant women give their
baby a fighting chance to be born full term and healthy. It funds
the research that is finding the causes of preterm birth and bringing
new treatments into hospitals and clinics. For people who want to
know, “how can I help?” March for Babies is the answer.
It will be held Saturday, April 30, 2016 (Rain or Shine); 8am
Registration/Donation Drop-off; 9am March Starts. At the Darke County
Fairgrounds, 800 Sweitzer Street
Greenville, OH 45331
In an average YEAR in Ohio, 140,000 babies are born – and 17,000 of
them are born too soon. In Greenville and Darke County, 1 in 9 babies
are born prematurely and premature birth is the #1 killer of
babies. Premature babies often spend their first weeks in the
NICU fighting for life, and often have lasting consequences such as
vision and hearing loss or learning disabilities. Preterm birth is the
leading cause of infant mortality and babies who survive an early birth
face serious health challenges and are at risk for cerebral palsy, lung
problems, vision and hearing problems and learning disabilities.
March of Dimes is the champion for all babies, those born healthy and
those who need help to survive and thrive. Moms can rely on March of
Dimes for everything they need to know about having a healthy baby and
how to recognize the warning signs of premature labor.
For more than 76 years, the March of Dimes has worked to help babies
get a healthy start in life and has helped each and every baby through
lifesaving research, education, vaccines, and breakthroughs.
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