Each day across UCLA Health, our Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) care for some of the smallest and most vulnerable patients, supporting families during some of the most critical moments of their lives.
For many of these families, the March of Dimes provides additional resources, advocacy, and support focused on improving outcomes for moms and babies.
For more than 12 years, UCLA Health NICU nurses and care teams have proudly supported March for Babies, the organization’s signature fundraising walk, raising more than $150,000 to advance research and programs aimed at preventing preterm birth, birth defects, and infant mortality.
This year, we invite the entire UCLA Health community to join us in supporting March for Babies and helping ensure every mom and baby has the healthiest possible start.
Together, our goal is to raise $50,000 to support programs, research, and advocacy that improve outcomes for moms and babies everywhere.
You can support this effort by joining the UCLA Health NICU for Babies team, creating your own team, or making a donation to any UCLA Health team participating in this year’s campaign.
With appreciation,
Patricia Bojakowski
Sr. Executive Director, Women and Children’s Services, UCLA Health System
Executive Champion, March for Babies 2026
Karen A. Grimley, PhD, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE, FAAN
Chief Nursing Executive, UCLA Health
Assistant Dean, UCLA School of Nursing
