March of Dimes: What's Next

As the March of Dimes continues to work so that all babies are born to stay healthy they have focused their efforts more specifically on the continued funding of newborn screening and the health care reform. Both of these major issues affect the mission of the organization so supporters advocate on behalf of MOD to make sure that cuts are not made that will effect them meeting their mission.

Newborn screening is a successful preventive public health activity. 

Newborn screening: Basic facts

• Newborn screening is the early identification of infants affected by certain genetic, metabolic, hormonal and/or functional conditions.
• Screening detects disorders in newborns that, if left untreated, can cause death, disability, intellectual disabilities and other serious illnesses.
• If diagnosed early, these conditions can be successfully treated.
• The American College of Medical Genetics, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the March of Dimes and the Secretary's Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders recommend screening all newborns for 29 treatable disorders and reporting on an additional 25 disorders.

(SOURCE: March of Dimes Advocacy)

The march of Dimes continues to advocate for these newborn screenings because of these facts.

Currently, March of Dimes has been advocating so that all women and their children may have health care. "Having insurance coverage affects how and whether women and children can obtain needed health care services. In 2007, the Institute of Medicine reported that uninsured women receive fewer prenatal services and experience greater difficulty in obtaining needed care than women with insurance."
(SOURCE: March of Dimes Advocacy)

If you would like to assist in any of these and other advocacy efforts through the March of Dimes you may sign up below!


March of Dimes Advocacy

-Domonique M. Mack