Susan Mojcik

CHILDRENS HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA - EGLESTON NICU TINY BUT MIGHTY TEAM

This year the Egleston NICU Tiny but Mighty team will be honoring the memory of the remarkable Ira Adams Chapman.  We will  be joining forces with Ira's Memorial Marching Team to raise money for and awareness of  the March of Dimes.  

Ira dedicated her professional life, and much of her personal life, to helping babies, mothers and families live healthy, happy lives.  Her time on Earth as a neonatologist, pediatrician, researcher, mentor, church member, family member and friend, touched and improved innumerable lives.  Ira was a very busy and accomplished lady, yet she typically graced us with her warm and beautiful smile.  Each encounter with Ira left us feeling better than before.

Ira was a proud supporter of the March of Dimes and made time to participate in the March for Babies many times.   Her life exemplified the March of Dimes goal: "To improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality… through research, community services, education and advocacy”.  Families in our community and across the country are impacted by the fundraising of the March of Dimes.  One of the Emory Regional Perinatal Center's Angel II transport ambulances was funded with money raised by the March of Dimes. 

We ask you to join us in helping babies and families in the spirit of our friend Ira. Together we can encourage friends, family and supporters to march with us as we raise critical funds to tackle the biggest health threats facing moms and babies.  We know Ira will be smiling.