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February 16, 2006
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The March of Dimes and You
  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 75.4 percent of every dollar spent supports programs that help prevent and treat birth defects.



 
           
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