Amelia And Thad Speak Out For Babies!
On April 26th, 2008 Amelia Heinle (Victoria) and Thad Luckinbill (J.T.) will walk for March For Babies. March For Babies supports the mission of the March of Dimes which is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. Amelia and Thad are official Ambassadors for the campaign known formerly as Walk America. For more information or to donate to the cause got to: http: www.marchforbabies.org/TeamYandR.
Amelia and Thad begin the walk at Griffith Park in Los Angeles, joining other celebrities and their families leading more than 10,000 people at March for Babies. Last year brought in $117 million nationwide to help fund lifesaving research and educational programs aimed at helping moms have healthy babies.
Here's the specifics:
WHEN:
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Opening ceremonies begin at 8:00 am
WHERE:
Griffith Park – Park Center, near merry-go-round, Los Angeles, CA.
WHY:
Premature birth is the number one cause of newborn death in the United States
One in eight babies are born premature
IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY:
16,188 babies are born too premature
5,250 infants are born with a birth defect.
13,761 pregnant women receive late or no prenatal care.
10,717 infants are born at a low birth weight.
757 babies don't live to see their first birthday
For more information, visit www.marchforbabies.org or the March of Dimes Web site at marchofdimes.com or its Spanish language Web site at nacersano.org
About March of Dimes
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.
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