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April 2, 2003


		Prematurity

Public Affairs News


	In this section, you will find information and news about our advocacy efforts and priorities.


		Advocacy Update

		2003 News Releases and Statements
		-	Support from Capitol Hill (29-Jan-03)

		2002 News Releases and Statements
		-	Highlights of New Census Data on Uninsured Women of Childbearing Age and Children (12-Nov-02)
		-	Mothers and Newborns Health Act Critical to the Health of Moms and their Babies (24-Oct-02)
		-	March of Dimes Hails Senate Passage of the Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Prevention Act (3-Oct-02)
		-	March of Dimes Applauds Senate Committee�s Approval of the Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Prevention Act (26-Sept-02)
		-	March of Dimes Urges Congress to Affirm its Commitment to the Prevention and Treatment of Birth Defects (26-Jul-02)
		-	March of Dimes Calls on Senate to Consider the CARE Act (17-Jul-2002)
		-	March of Dimes Statement on U.S. Senate Finance Committee�s Approval of SCHIP Expansion Legislation (11-Jul-02)
		-	March of Dimes Statement on U.S. Senate HELP Committee Approval of the SMART Mom Act (11-Jul-02)
		-	March of Dimes Applauds Senators Dodd and Dewine for Addressing Newborn Screening Disparities Among States (14-Jun-02)
		-	March of Dimes Statement on the Introduction of the SMART Mom Act (25-Apr-02)
		-	March of Dimes Calls for Expansion of State Birth Defects Monitoring (20-Feb-02)
		-	March of Dimes Statement on Secretary Thompson's Announcement About SCHIP Expansion (31-Jan-02)


		Issues & Priorities
		-	2003 Public Policy Issues and Priorities
		-	March of Dimes Testimony

		Public Affairs News

		Public Policy Research
		-	Public Health Insurance Programs and Preterm Birth RFP
		-	General RFP
		-	Public Policy Studies

		Federal and State Lawmakers
		-	Links to Congressional Web Sites
		-	Links to State Web Sites


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