Press Release: Mothers launch national petition for preemies
October 18, 2008 by Marijke Durning, RN
Filed under Women's Health
March of Dimes Foundation
Mothers launch national petition for preemies
The petition for preemies has broad support
HOUSTON, TX, OCT. 17, 2008 – Mothers are casting their votes for healthy babies and asking all Americans to join them in signing the March of Dimes 2008 Petition for Preemies. They’re putting public officials – and all Americans – on notice that it’s time to focus on the growing problem of premature birth, the leading cause of newborn death.
“My wish is for that day when no new mothers will experience the pain of going home from the hospital and leaving their babies behind,” said Susan Aboulhouda, whose daughter Catharine was born 16 weeks early and spent 113 days in a newborn intensive care unit. “That’s why I’ve signed the 2008 Petition for Preemies. This plan will help give all babies a healthy start in life.” Catharine, now 6, is the 2008 National Ambassador for the March of Dimes.
The 2008 Petition for Preemies was launched here today at the annual Volunteer Leadership Conference, a gathering of more than 600 March of Dimes volunteers and staff from across the country.
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