Meet my cousin, Theo! He’s 15 months old, full of joy, and currently obsessed with bananas. But beyond the cuteness, his entrance into the world was a scary one.
Theo’s mom experienced significant postpartum hemorrhaging during delivery. Thanks to the incredible care at UNC Health Rex and access to the life-saving Bakri Balloon, she’s still here, soaking up these moments with her baby, spending sunny afternoons at the zoo, and getting to experience all the little firsts of motherhood.
Not every mom in North Carolina is as lucky.
1 in 5 babies in NC are born to a mother who didn’t have adequate prenatal care. The U.S. is the most dangerous high-income country for childbirth, and we have to change that.
That’s why I’m so passionate about the work we’re doing at March of Dimes. On May 9th, I will be walking in the North Carolina March for Babies, in hopes of raising critical funds to fight our maternal and infant health crisis.
When you support March of Dimes, you’re helping to:
💜 Fund programs like NICU Family Support® for families with a baby in the NICU and promote healthy pregnancies with Supportive Pregnancy Care®.
💜 Deliver prenatal care where it's needed most with March of Dimes Mom & Baby Mobile Health Centers®.
💜 Support research and innovation to address the most pressing maternal and infant health challenges.
💜 Educate healthcare professional and families on life-saving interventions such as our Low Dose, Big Benefits™ campaign to inform about how low dose aspirin can support cardiovascular health during pregnancy.
💜 Advocate for legislation that protects all moms, pregnant people, and babies.
This work matters—because every mom deserves to survive childbirth, and every baby deserves a healthy start.
I would truly appreciate your support in raising money for this incredible cause.
March of Dimes is dedicated to bringing people together to tackle America's maternal and infant health crisis—one person, one community, and one step at a time. More than a series of walks, March for Babies is an annual tradition that supports moms and babies every day, every step of the way.
March for Babies connects friends, families, and coworkers to improve the health of families nationwide. Together with March of Dimes, each step forward brings us closer to a healthy future for all.
Thank you for your support!
