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March of Dimes is Created
March of Dimes was established January 3, 1938 and has been operating since then.
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NFIP Study
In 1943, the NFIP awarded a grant to the U.S. Army Neurotropic Virus Commission to study polio in North Africa; Albert Sabin, MD was dispatched to conduct parts of this study.
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Field Trial
Founders of March of Dimes tested in a massive field trial in 1954 that involved 1.8 million schoolchildren to see how a possible polio vaccine could help them.
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March of Dimes MIssion
At a press conference held in the grand ballroom of New York’s Waldorf-Astoria, March of Dimes founder announces the Foundation’s new mission: birth defects prevention.
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Dr. Apgar joins March of Dimes
Dr. Apgar joined the March of Dimes in 1959, and became Vice President for Medical Affairs and a leading publicist for the new mission.
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March of Dimes Night with the Manchester Monarchs
People come support the last regular season Monarchs game to support March of Dimes.
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March for Babies, Metro Phoenix
This event will be supporting babies by participating in a walk to help fundraise.
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Nurse of the Year Awards
March of Dimes is hosting the Nurse of the Year awards for money and an opportunity for them to fundraise for the cause.
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Golf for Babies
The Golf Club at Lansdowne in Leesburg, Virginia,will be hosting an event where registered golfers will play a round of 18 holes in foursomes.Golfers will receive a gift certificate for our merchandise tent as our thank you for helping save babies and all money goes to The March of Dimes foundation.
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Drive for Babies
Participants Pay $325.00 to enter and drive down Road America to support premature birth and infant mortality.
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Signature Chefs Auction, Phoenix
This even is an auction held in Phoenix. Arizona to raise money for the cause.
https://signaturechefs.marchofdimes.org/Event.aspx?EventId=18422
