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Prematurity: The March Of Dimes Foundation
The March of Dimes foundation was started by Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1938 to defeat polio after he had been diagnosed. I have chosen to write about this organization because I have participated in multiple of the marches that are held in the Lee County region. Many of my family members have worked at Publix which strongly supports the March of Dimes foundation and partakes in all events held in our area. My family and I have attended as many of the marches that we can to support their great cause. The March of Dimes mission is “Prematurity is the #1 killer of babies in the United States. We are working to change that and help more moms have full-term pregnancies and healthy babies. From polio to prematurity the March of Dimes has focused
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