March Of Dimes Reaches Out!

March of Dimes provides lifesaving support to babies and pregnant women devastated by Hurricane Katrina

The March of Dimes extends its heartfelt sympathies to the thousands of Americans who are coping with the tragic aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

This special email is sent to update our volunteers, donors and friends within the Gulf Coast states on how we are responding to the crisis:

• MOD specialists are assisting with direct service and support for over 100 sick and premature babies who were transferred to Women's Hospital in Baton Rouge.

• March of Dimes is currently working to obtain much-needed clothing and other supplies for displaced pregnant women and babies in the Gulf Coast area ravaged by Hurricane Katrina.

• Our staff is also working to ensure that those Katrina survivors who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or are parents of newborn babies, receive essential information on nutrition, safe water, safe preparation of formula and the signs and symptoms of premature labor.

• The March of Dimes is gearing up to provide even more urgently needed services over the next several months as the number of premature births is expected to rise along the Gulf Coast due to the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

If you know someone who is pregnant and can benefit from the March of Dimes services, please have them visit our website or contact their local chapter:

Need Help? Contact Us.

Emergency Health Information Sheet
(Useful information for pregnant women or those responsible for feeding a baby who have been affected by Hurricane Katrina.)


Donate to March of Dimes Hurricane Assistance Fund

Sincerely,

Dr. Jennifer L. Howse President March of Dimes

This online e-mail is sponsored by the March of Dimes, a nonprofit organization. The mission of the March of Dimes is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects and infant mortality.

For more information about the March of Dimes, visit our Web site at marchofdimes.com. This e-mail is for information purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.


March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation, 2005