March of Dimes

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March of Dimes
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What is the March of Dimes?

• Nonprofit organization dedicated to Saving
  Babies
• Mission - to improve the health of babies by
  preventing birth defects and infant mortality

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What is the March of Dimes?

• Saved and estimated 135 million babies
• 15,000 babies have been saved from metal
  retardation because of PKU tests
• Infant deaths due to respiratory distress
  syndrome have been cut in half by surfactant
  therapy

Over its 60-year history...
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FBLA March of Dimes

• Working together since 1970
• Have raised over 12 million
• Mission LIFT program focusing on the
  development of leadership skills in FBLA-PBL
  members

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Ways to Help

• Become one of the 3 million Americans to donate
  time to saving babies
• Participate in the March of Dimes mini walk at
  the FBLA State Leadership Conference
• Fundraise within Local Chapters
• Participate in Walk America

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Fundraising Ideas

• Penny War
• Bowl-a-thon
• Mini-walk
• Candy Sale
• Dance
• Flower Sale

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Places to Find Out More Info

• www.marchofdimes.com
• www.fbla-pbl.org
• www.dpi.state.wi.us/dpi/dlsis/let/fbla.html
• Green Bay March of Dimes Chapter
• 790 Parkview Rd
• Green Bay, WI 54304