Ira's Memorial Marching Team (a.k.a IRA's TEAM) was created in 2021 to honor the memory of the remarkable Ira Adams Chapman. To date, IRA's TEAM has donated over $43,000 to 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 always graced us with her warm, beautiful smile and calm demeanor. Each encounter with Ira left us feeling better than before. Ira continues to inspire.
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.
Please join us in helping babies and families in the spirit of our friend Ira. We encourage friends, family and supporters to march with IRA's TEAM as we raise critical funds and tackle the biggest health threats facing moms and babies. We know Ira will, once again, be smiling.
With preterm birth rates continuing to rise, the U.S. remains among the most dangerous developed nations for childbirth, especially for women and babies of color.
At March for Babies: A Mother of a Movement™ you're lifting up communities, creating connections and taking action to make America a more equitable place and ensure that every mom and baby is healthy.
Together, we’re marching to raise funds and awareness to transform the health of all families!
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