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The March of Dimes and You: Fighting to Save Babies' Lives Since our founding in 1938, the March of Dimes has helped to save millions of babies from death and disability. Our history includes:
Developing the vaccine declared against polio...1955
Funding the first successful bone marrow transplant to correct a birth defect...1968
Funding the first in utero treatment for a birth defect...1973
Calling for the creation of a regional system of neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) to save very sick babies...1976
Funding research leading to surfactant therapy to treat respiratory distress syndrome (RDS)...1985
Successfully using gene therapy to treat hemophelia and retinitis pigmentosa in the laboratory...1999
Ongoing research based upon delivery of a gene that affects the development of a healthy heart...2000
Where Your Financial Support Goes
The March of Dimes has a long and distinguished record of accomplishment—and wants you to know that the funds you contribute to us are spent wisely. This chart indicates how your gift is being spent: a full 74 percent of every dollar spent supports programs that help prevent and treat birth defects.