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August 8, 2003
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A History of Success: Uniting to Beat Polio
The first great polio epidemic in the U.S. was in 1916. The disease infected mostly children, killing thousands and leaving many more paralyzed. On a summer day in 1921, Franklin D. Roosevelt became one of its victims–and the fate of polio was sealed.
National Campaign: Prematurity
Prematurity is a silent crisis in America. The March of Dimes Prematurity Campaign is a five-year, $75 million research, awareness and education campaign to help families have healthier babies.
Global Health: March of Dimes Around the World
With world partners, March of Dimes spreads the word about cost-effective interventions that can improve infant health worldwide. Stay up to date on our efforts with our newsletter!
Government Advocacy: Issues and Priorities
March of Dimes advocacy efforts focus on public policies and programs that relate to the Foundation's mission of improving the health of babies by preventing birth defects and infant mortality, and on issues that pertain to nonprofit organizations.
Looking Ahead: What the Future Holds
At the beginning of this new millennium, the March of Dimes finds itself uniquely qualified to take on some of the biggest threats to the health of our babies, the first generation of the 21st century.

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Emma was born 3 months premature. Today she is an active 7 year-old but every day has to cope with the continuing complications of being born too soon.
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