MARCH FOR BABIES:
A MOTHER OF A MOVEMENT™

Greater Arizona

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WalkSite

Chase Field
401 E. Jefferson St , Phoenix, AZ 85004

Date: Sunday, April 30, 2023 9:30 AM

Date: April 30, 2023

Event Time: 09:30 AM

Registration Time: 8:00AM

Location:

401 E. Jefferson St , Phoenix, AZ 85004

Chase Field

Important Update

Our March for Babies celebration is still on, but it looks a little different! We are rapidly preparing for a new, virtualized event that will be fun and engaging for everyone. This change in format aligns with the newly released CDC guidance for large events, to help ensure the safety and health of our participants. More details on our new format to come soon!

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Join the Movement, Live and In Person! NEW WALK LOCATION - CHASE FIELD !!!!

In 2023, March for Babies: A Mother of a Movement™ has a bold new vision. More than just a walk, it’s your entry into making a visible difference in your community now and for generations to come.

By participating in March for Babies, you’re lifting up communities for health equity, opening the door for all moms to have access to care and protecting the health of families by pushing for their rights. It’s no small feat—it’s a mother of a movement!

Start or join an existing team today, create an online fundraising page and let everyone know that you’re helping to make America a more equitable place and ensure that every mom and baby is healthy.

FAMILY CUP CHALLENGE

Calling all Family and Friends Teams to join us in the inaugural 2023 March for Babies: A Mother of a Movement^TM Family Cup Challenge!

The inaugural Family Cup Challenge unites Family and Friends Teams in their desire to support the March of Dimes. Participating teams work together to inspire and engage others in the movement and raise funds, while also competing against each other to earn the title of the inaugural March for Babies: A Mother of a Movement Family Cup Challenge Champion!

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ABOUT THE LOCAL EVENT

EXPERIENCE PROGRESS* $288,975 RAISED (As of Saturday, Jun 3, 2023)

Raised: $288,975

Top fundraisers

Bettina Nava

$9,187

Jami Savage-Gray

$7,144

Allison Cooper

$4,728

Veer Singh Gupta

$2,902

Rocio Grant

$2,654

Kymberly McLaughlin-Manteuffel

$2,003

Robert Barlow

$1,675

Banner Estrella Medical Center

$1,632

Jill Birtch

$1,584

Karen Henley

$1,491

Leslie Paulus

$1,340

Jessica Dixon

$1,288

Crystal Moore

$1,210

Mitzie Warner

$1,185

Christine Garrett

$1,102

Deena Bradford

$1,015

Shannon Songne

$1,014

Alison Martin

$1,000

Zach Davies

$1,000

Josh Sturges

$894

Debbie Hillman Toll

$886

April Carter

$838

Natalie Solimando

$811

Marisel Fuentes

$675

Diana Guerrero

$665

Christine Gannon

$656

Vilasini Rekhala

$656

Michelle Lacy

$590

Neil Jones

$564

Stephan Crudup

$528

Bhavi Shah

$515

Maggie Hostler

$514

Jazmin Michael

$500

Cynthia Handy

$500

Navjit Kaur

$500

Kaitlyn Wood

$477

Stephanie Martin

$406

Abby Schultz

$386

Kim Bodinet

$380

DeAndrea Atkins

$375

Brian Murphy

$361

Sophie Swingler

$353

Natasha Flores

$348

Charity Adams

$325

Aaron Gatewood

$265

Caitlyn Smith

$260

Nathan Cabbil

$258

Jaime Testa

$258

Edmond Baker

$258

Melissa Zozaya

$250

Top family teams

BSG_JLL

$7,144

Veer Supports March of Dimes

$5,718

Robert's Crew

$2,654

Team Super Emmett

$2,329

Luv4Babes

$2,003

Team John AZ

$1,739

NICU - Banner Children's at Desert

$1,554

Walk Baby Walk- AZ

$1,501

Team Tiny Tot Warner

$1,185

Team Dalida

$1,166

Avery Dean

$1,135

Power for Preemies!

$1,105

Iowa Girls

$1,102

BridgeBuilders

$936

Aayansh

$515

Marks Angels

$481

TEAM SYN

$478

Tricia's Babies

$477

Rose's Ramblers

$381

K&G

$265

Luv Ashton

$260

Family Holsman Tetreault

$250

For Romina

$216

Vazquez Bros

$183

WalkamoliesAZ

$172

Team Ollie Bollie

$146

Aradhana Gupta

$114

Marching for Madi

$103

Almodovar Warrior

$100

Samuel Garcia

$82

Eleazar12

$72

Tiny Tadpoles

$62

Hailee&Havyn

$41

Kadyn Nicole

$26

Company, School & Org

UNITEDHEALTH GROUP - AZ

$15,597

BANNER HEALTH

$12,424

AZ Change Makers

$9,517

MEDONE AZ

$6,214

MIND 24-7

$5,975

ALPHA PHI ALPHA - AZ

$3,735

DMG- Children's Rehabilitative Services

$3,412

Maricopa County- AZ

$2,500

SIGMA GAMMA RHO - AZ

$2,226

Microsoft + Botco.ai

$1,716

Close the Gap

$1,346

ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY - AZ

$1,111

Arizona Coyotes

$1,052

TRI SIGMA - AZ

$785

CGI – Federal and CSG

$636

Team TAPI

$500

JOBS FOR ARIZONA GRADUATES

$388

FAMILY TEAMS - GREATER ARIZONA

$383

Rosie's Warriors

$222

BANNER HEALTH - AZ

$165

PHI BETA SIGMA - AZ

$164

Hushabye Nursery

$103

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS

$31

*The total amount displayed reflects the amount on the team or personal fundraising progress bar. If the progress bar is not displayed on the team or personal page, the team/person won't be displayed on the leaderboard. Leaderboard totals reflect cash and checks marked "received" on the online sponsor form as well as credit card and PayPal donations. Team captains can enter as cash and mark "received" any money raised through promotions, such as bake sales and casual days and any sponsorship money paid to the March of Dimes, on their team's online form. Record all donations on your online sponsor form before you turn in cash and checks to the March of Dimes!

Meet our Ambassador Family

Deepa Nitin Veer

Baby Veer’s Story After struggling with infertility and undergoing IVF, Deepa Walia got the news she was waiting for. She was going to be a mom. Thrilled yet cautiously optimistic, once the first trimester was over she hit a milestone. “I figured I was in the safe zone after entering the second trimester,” she said. A routine doctor’s visit at 27 weeks indicated something was off with her pregnancy. High blood pressure combined with protein in a lab test revealed Deepa had preeclampsia. “I was told to get myself to the hospital. When I arrived doctors were in the process of preparing the room to deliver the baby. After a few more tests, delivery was called off and I was told I’d be hospitalized until the baby was born.” A steroid shot was immediately given to Deepa to help the baby’s lungs develop. The goal was to get through the next 48 hours for the second dose. That didn’t happen. Doctors monitored Deepa’s condition with another set of tests. Results were bleak, preterm labor was imminent and a transfer to St. Joseph’s Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit was necessary. Upon arrival, less than 24 hours later Baby Veer made his way into the world at 29 weeks, weighing one pound 11 ounces. Deepa and her husband, Nitin were overwhelmed with the chaotic birth experience attached to NICU life. After nearly three months in the NICU, Deepa and Nitin got to take Baby Veer home. He is now a feisty four-year-old living his best life. Veer’s parents are forever grateful to March of Dimes research and NICU resources. “It was a source of light during our darkest hour,” says Deepa.