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  In this section, you will find a compilation of March of Dimes news stories and press releases from 2000.  
News Desk 2000
  January 2000
  
    - Six-Year-Old Saved by March of Dimes Research Breakthroughs Takes on Year 2000 National Ambassador Role (13-Jan-00)
  
    - Major Birth Defects Caused By Anti-Acne Drugs Must be Prevented, March of Dimes Says (21-Jan-00)
  
    - Successful Birth Defects Prevention in Texas Praised by March of Dimes (14-Jan-00)
  
    - Susan Lucci Takes on a New Role as Partner With the March of Dimes National Ambassador (06-Jan-00)
  
  February 2000
  
    - Nitric Oxide Therapy Spares Sick Newborns From Risky Procedure (17-Feb-00)
  
    - Kathy Ireland Named National Honorary Chairperson for March of Dimes WalkAmerica for Third Consecutive Year (14-Feb-00)
  
  March 2000
  
    - March of Dimes Urges FDA to Ban Pregnancy-Related Health Claims on Herbal Products (30-Mar-00)
  
  April 2000
  
    - March of Dimes Holds WalkAmerica 30th Anniversary (20-Apr-00)
  
  May 2000
  
    - Salma Hayek Kicks Off March of Dimes Folic Acid Education Campaign (17-May-00)
  
    - What's the Best Level of Folic Acid in the Food Supply to Prevent Birth Defects? March of Dimes Asks (11-May-00)
  
    - March of Dimes Awards $100,000 Prize to Pioneer in Programmed Cell Death Research (05-May-00)
  
  June 2000
  
    - March of Dimes Announces the Award of Four Nursing Scholarships (26-Jun-00)
  
    - Women Failing to Take Vitamin That Helps Prevent Serious Birth Defects, Survey Finds (06-Jun-00)
  
    - March of Dimes Launches New Ad Campaign to Alert Women About Folic Acid and Birth Defects (06-Jun-00)
  
  July 2000
  
    - Two New Members Elected to National Board of Advisors of March of Dimes (19-Jul-00)
  
    - Three New Members Elected to National Board of Trustees of March of Dimes (19-Jul-00)
  
    - Daisy Fuentes Joins March of Dimes Folic Acid Education Campaign (21-Jul-00)
  
    - Hundreds of Young Volunteers Head to March of Dimes National Youth Leadership Conference (19-Jul-00)
  
  August 2000
  
    - Even Mild and Moderate Prematurity Puts Babies at Increased Risk of Dying, JAMA Study Shows (16-Aug-00)
 
    - March of Dimes Disputes Task Force Report on Testing Newborns (07-Aug-00)
  
    - 2000 Kennedy Foundation International Awards to be Given at Gala Event in Seattle (02-Aug-00)
  
  September 2000
  
    - March of Dimes and KMart Awards Scholarships to Outstanding Youth Volunteers Across America (27-Sep-00)
  
    - March of Dimes Hails Final Passage of Children's Health Act (27-Sep-00)
  
    - Arizona, Texas Lead Nation in Rate of Uninsured Children, March of Dimes Makes Insuring Youth Top Priority in 2001 (28-Sep-00)
  
    - Anti-Acne Drug That Causes Serious Birth Defects Must Be More Strictly Regulated, March of Dimes Says (18-Sep-00)
  
  October 2000
  
    - Kmart Breaks Historic Fund-Raising Record for the March of Dimes (19-Oct-00)
  
    - Make a Difference and Insure Kids Now (03-Oct-00)
  
    - March of Dimes Statement On Folate Status of Women (27-Oct-00)
  
    - Millions of Women of Childbearing Age Still Lack Health Insurance Coverage (17-Oct-00)
  
    - Deborah Norville and Other Celebrities Gather to Kick Off 50th Anniversary of "Mothers March" (17-Oct-00)
  
  November 2000
  
    - March of Dimes Honors Dr. Kathryn Dewey For Outstanding Work in Maternal-Fetal Nutrition (13-Nov-00)
  
  December 2000
  
    - Medications That Interfere With Folic Acid Raise Risk of Serious Birth Defects, Study Shows (04-Dec-00)
  
    - March of Dimes Offers Tips on How To Beat the Flu When You're Pregnant (06-Dec-00)
 
    - March of Dimes Launches Spanish Web Site (04-Dec-00)
  
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