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Premature birth is now the #1 obstetric problem in the nation. The March of Dimes has launched a five-year campaign to raise public awareness, reduce rates of premature birth and increase research to find the causes. A complete media kit follows, including the most recent statistics and state-by-state rates.

Rates of Prematurity by State (.pdf, 10k)
Chart: Preterm Births, US, 1982-2002 (.pdf, 118k)
Chart: Preterm Births by Race/Ethnicity, US, 2002 (.pdf, 134k)
Prematurity Profile (.pdf, 340k)
Prematurity Campaign Sponsors (.pdf, 379k)
Prematurity Campaign Partners and Alliances
Fact Sheet: The Growing Problem of Prematurity (.doc, 717k)
Launch Speakers (.pdf, 387k)
News Release: Nation's Hospital Bill for Premature Birth is $13.6 Billion
 
     
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