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Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
Community Service &Outreach WithThe March of DimesSandre Mitchell, International Programs CoordinatorDr. Alice Cryer-Sumler, Liaison for Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Michelle Shafer, -Director of Strategic Partnerships, March of Dimes
Slide2The March of Dimes StoryW
e’ve been inspired by families and babies for 77 years. We achieved victory over polio and then turned our attention more closely to birth defects and other infant health threats. We fund research and programs that help women have full-term pregnancies and help babies begin healthy lives.
Slide3The March of Dimes
MissionFund researchto understand problems and discover answers leading to prevention and treatment.Help moms have full-term pregnancies andhealthy babies.Support families by offering comfort when their baby needs help tosurvive and thrive.To improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature bi
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s you help give all babies a healthy start. Here are ways you can Educate, Give and Serve to make a difference for babies everywhere.Worldwide, every year, 15 million babies are born too soon. More than one million will not get to
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survive often have lifelong health problems. Educate yourself, your school and your community on the serious effects of preterm birth.
The money you raise supports programs in your community and helps moms have healthy, full- term pregnancies. And it funds research to find answers to the problems that threaten our babies.
Across the world, babies need your help. From supporting local community events to providing hope for families, there are a variety of ways to make a difference for babies.
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Slide5Addressing DisparitiesBabies
born to Black women in the US are more than 11/2 times as likely to be born too early compared to babies born to White women.More than 1 in 6 Black infants are born premature compared to 1 in 9 for all babies.In 2011 in the US, the preterm birth rate for Black infants was 16.8 percent, compared to the national average of 11.7 percent.
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rity, Inc.Support families of premature and sick babiesMoms have full-term healthybabiesFund research to preventprematurity
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arch0ot dimes'"EducationOu r websites provide the latest pregna ncy health information in Eng l ish and Spanish .Ou r health expertsprovide personalanswers to moms1questions.SupportIn hospitals and through our online commun
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o soon. Every day, 72 babies die due to preterm birth complications.Babies need your help! Prematurity is the #1 cause of death in newborns, and affects babies of all races and ethnicities.Nationally preterm birth rates for all racial and ethnic groups have declined in recent years. Despite a narrowing in the di
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ethnic groups and are funding innovative practices that address racial and ethnic disparities.
Slide9March of Dimes 2014 Premature B
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Slide10where your money goes
The March of Dimes uses 77 cents of every dollar you raise in March for Babies to support research and programs that help moms have full-term pregnancies and babies begin healthy lives. And your funds are used to bring comfort and information to famili
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Here are just some of the ways you’ve already helped:brain:When a baby is born too soon, even by just a few weeks, the brain and oth
er organs haven’t had timeto fully develop. Our researchers are working on ways to prevent prematurity so that all babies get their important nine months.smile:Every year, mor
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thousands of babies suffering from respiratory distress syndrome after they were born too soon.eyes:Premature birth and certainbirth defects can lead to blindness. Scientists are studying the genetic causes of prematurity and developing treatments to cure vision defectslike retinitis pigmentosa.heart:Heart defects affect 1 in every 100 babies and take more lives than any other birth d
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Slide11The Cost to BusinessesOn av
erage, a premature baby costs your business 12 times as much as a healthy babyOn average, employers pay $49,033 for medical costs for each premature baby during the first yearParents of premature babies require more time off resulting in reduced productivity for employers
Slide12Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.201
4 $100,000 Club Member
Slide13$154,071 $175,000 $140,000$120,000
$100,000$80,000$60,000$40,000$20,000$0$160,000$180,000$200,0002009201020112012201320142015Sigma Gamma Rho March for Babies Donations$106,452$94,933
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Slide14Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.2015 GoalAlumnae Chapt
ers raise - $1922 Undergraduate Chapters raise - $192 Philo Affiliates raise - $42 each member Rhoer Club raise - $39 each memberGrand Total: $175,000
Slide15Step up!We need YOU to jo
in March for Babies and leadyour chapter and district to success!Before you go to sleep tonight, say YES to joining our Sorority’s team at marchforbabies.org/sigmagammarho
Slide16Returning from a Previ
ous Campaign?Log in by entering your Username and password in the top right hand corner of marchforbabies.org/sigmagammarhoIf you cannot remember your user name and password, click the Live Help icon - lower right hand side of the page and they can email it to you.
Slide17New to March for Babies?
•Visit marchforbabies.org/sigmagammarho•Sign-up, after you finish filling out the form click join a team and follow the instruction.
Slide18Choose State
Slide19If team isn’t listed, find your local March of Dimes office a
t www.marchofdimes.org/contactus
Slide20Steps to SuccessRegister, fundraise and t
rack progress atmarchforbabies.org/sigmagammarhoUse online toolsPersonalize your pageShare a storyAsk in personSend emailsContact family members and friendsContact your local cleaners, grocery store, beauty salon, nail salon; etc.Reach out through social media
Slide21Wear your colors and carry
your chapter banner!
Slide22We need you, your family and friends to walk f
or March for Babies because….•It a great cause•A powerful event•March for Babies you love, those that need help and those yet to be born
Slide23Thank You!Sandre Mitchellsandr
e8421@aol.comDr. Alice Cryer-Sumler acryer-sumler@cox.netMichelle Shafer mshafer@marchofdimes.org