Staff report
In Washington, more than 8,700 babies are born too soon each year. Premature babies often spend weeks in the neonatal intensive care unit fighting for life, and often have lasting disabilities due to being born before they’re ready.
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 before, during and after pregnancy.
To help fund that effort, Kitsap County residents dedicated to giving babies a healthy start will kick-off an important fundraising season, the 2015 March for Babies, on Feb. 10.
Harrison Medical Center will host the 2015 March for Babies executive leadership team and Leah Olson with Kitsap Credit Union will emcee.
The fundraiser will be held Feb. 10 from 7:30-9 a.m. at the Garden Room at Harrison Medical Center in Silverdale, 1800 Northwest Myhre Road.
In addition to individuals, teams of family members or teams sponsored by corporations can also contribute.
March for Babies is the March of Dimes’ largest fundraiser, with more than 9,000 walkers bringing in more than $1.5 million in Washington state last year.
Sponsors include Kitsap Credit Union, KeyBank, KPS Health Plans, Harrison Medical Center, Les Schwab Tires, Art Anderson Associates, Port Madison Enterprises, KING 5, WARM 106.9, Click 98.9 and MOViN 92.5. National sponsors include Kmart, Famous Footwear, Macy’s, Cigna, United Airlines and Mission Pharmacal.
The March of Dimes is the leading nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health. With chapters nationwide and its premier event, March for Babies, the March of Dimes works to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. For the latest resources and information, visit marchofdimes.org or nacersano.org. Like us on facebook.com/marchofdimeswa and follow us on twitter.com/marchofdimeswa.
