Don’t forget to get a flu shot this season
The coronavirus (COVID-19) is still spreading in most parts of the country, and it’s flu season. It’s important to get the flu vaccine for ...
Black History Month 2021
Black History Month honors the contributions African
Americans have made throughout U.S. history and on communities across the
country. We take t ...
Too many babies are dying in the U.S.
For every 1,000 babies born in the United States, nearly six
babies die before their first birthday – but it doesn’t need to be that way.
Sep ...
Men’s Health Week 2020
Did you know that Men’s Health Week is observed each year
the week leading up to Father’s Day. This year it’ll take place from June
15-21. It’s a ...
March of Dimes launches new campaign: It Starts With Mom
The month of May is full of important observances, many related to women and women’s health. For example, Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week r ...
Coronavirus: How to cope with stress and anxiety
It’s hard to keep calm when we hear and see so much information about the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) flashing across our televisions and ...
World Birth Defects Day
About 8
million babies around the world are born with a serious birth defect every
year. In the United States, it’s about 1 in 33 babies. Birth d ...
Black History Month 2020
Throughout the month of February, we celebrate Black History
Month in the United States. It’s a time to honor the wonderful contributions
made by ...
Long-term economic benefit of paid family leave
A new study funded by the March of Dimes Center for Social Science Research and conducted by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR), hi ...
January is Birth Defects Prevention Month
We know that not all birth defects can be prevented. But we do know there are things that can help you increase the chances of having a healthy, full ...