March of Dimes Foundation

Pauline Friedman Phillips dies at 94; original 'Dear Abby'

2013-01-17 19:11:00

Dear Abby: "What would you do with a man who refuses to use a deodorant, seldom bathes, and doesn't even own a toothbrush?" "Absolutely nothing," she replied. The wry answer from Abigail Van Buren — the pen name of Pauline Friedman Phillips...

Jerry Brown signs bills on cigarette sales and infant health

2012-09-15 12:32:28

Tana Ebbole and Alina Alonso: Infant mortality data showing great progress in Palm Beach

2013-06-14 00:00:00

When it comes to our babies, Palm Beach County has reason to celebrate. In the past five years, the county has made steady progress in three key indicators used to measure birth outcomes: The infant mortality rate (measured by the number of deaths in...

Anne Arundel Co. advises people not to swim

2013-06-07 17:29:30

As hundreds of people prepare to participate in the annual Great Chesapeake Bay Swim on Sunday, Anne Arundel County health officials have issued an advisory warning people of potentially dangerous levels of bacteria in the water because of storm runoff....

Great Chesapeake Bay Swim deserved better coverage

2013-06-12 07:30:00

I read the whole paper June 10 but found no report of the Great Chesapeake Bay Swim that occurred the day before. My 62-year-old husband swam in the event for his eighth consecutive year and thus I have had seen the energy and excitement it creates...

READER SUBMITTED: East Windsor Children Raise Over $1,000 For Babies

2013-06-02 16:10:03

Grammy's Garden Learning Center in East Windsor was full of sunshine on Friday, May 17 when children from the center participated in the Fifth annual March of Dimes WonderWalk. To date the children have raised over $1,000 to support the organization's...

READER SUBMITTED: Youth To Hike 100 Miles Across Connecticut In Memory Of Sandy Hook Elementary

2013-06-01 16:10:04

CONNTREK IX: An 8-day hike to benefit The On-Site Academy, "serving those who serve," for over 20 years From June 25 through July 2, 50 students in grades four through six at Griswold Public Schools and The Regional Multicultural Magnet School (New...

Arnetta V. Doleman

2013-05-28 16:02:00

Arnetta Virginia Doleman passed away May 27, 2013, in Hagerstown, Md.� She was the wife of the late Caesar V. Doleman; daughter of the late Frank Keyes and Edith (nee Washington) Flythe; and sister of the late William Flythe, and Frank and Mazie Keyes.�...

Goldie M. Collins, 69

2013-05-29 16:54:00

Goldie Mae Collins, 69, of Hagerstown, Md., and formerly of Needmore, Pa., passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2013, surrounded by family and loved ones at home. Born July 26, 1943, in Needmore, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Mildred Carnell...

Hundreds Walk in March of Dimes Charity Event on Snowy Morning

2013-05-18 19:29:00

Hundreds gathered in Anchorage for the annual March for Babies event Saturday morning in hopes of ending premature births. March of Dimes coordinated the event, including activities like the 3-mile walk, music, games for kids, bounce house and food....

Dealing with premature births

2013-05-15 00:00:00

In recent weeks, the March of Dimes has held its annual March for Babies walks across the Chicago area. The walks benefit community programs and research aimed at helping pregnant moms reach full-term pregnancy. According to the March of Dimes, 1 in 9...

Paige E. Brown

2013-05-21 18:19:00

Paige Elizabeth Brown passed peacefully in the arms of her loving parents on Friday, May 17, 2013. She was born May 1, 2013, and was a beautiful baby girl who touched so many lives in such a brief time. She will forever live on in our hearts. Paige is...

March of Dimes Charity Event

2013-05-18 00:00:00

The March of Dimes March for Babies kicks off Sunday in Fayetteville, Pa.

2013-05-05 00:00:00

Mirra Harbaugh, who is 17 months old, awaits the start of March of Dimes March for Babies with her father, Travis Harbaugh, on Sunday in Fayetteville, Pa. Mirra was born a month prematurely.

2013-05-05 00:00:00