Ex-Eagles Family Triumphs Over Premature Birth

After battling 300-pound linemen for the Philadelphia Eagles, Darren Walker never imagined he'd face a more fearsome opponent, until he had to watch helplessly as his preterm baby battled respiratory distress and jaundice in the NICU.

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Pacemaker of the Uterus

University of Washington researchers are applying lessons learned from fifty-plus years of revolutionary cardiac research to the study of the uterus. Their goal: to determine if the untimely electrical development of the uterine smooth muscle at a preterm gestational age contributes to preterm birth.

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Ohio Co-Chairs Bring
Deep Experience
and Commitment

From groundbreaking work in the adoption of progesterone as a standard preterm birth protocol, to in-the-community programs working with at-risk populations, Drs. Steven and Patricia Gabbe provide the Ohio Center with unparalleled experience.

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From left to right; Dr. Jennifer L. Howse, President, March of Dimes, Dr. Patricia Gabbe and Dr. Steven Gabbe.


National Prematurity Day at Stanford

Luncheon and Town Hall at Stanford Celebrate Research by Team Scientists.

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"Solving prematurity is our next moonshot."

Dr. Paul Wise, Co-Principal Investigator of the March of Dimes Prematurity Research Center at Stanford University

Inspired by President Kennedy's stirring appeal more than 50 years ago, Dr. Paul Wise, Co-Principal Investigator of the March of Dimes Prematurity Research Center at Stanford, believes the Center's quest to solve prematurity captures the spirit of Kennedy's immortal words in a speech to a joint session of Congress, May 25, 1961.

"Now it is time to take longer strides — time for a great new American enterprise — time for this nation to take a clearly leading role in space achievement, which in many ways may hold the key to our future on earth."

Dr. Wise believes that President Kennedy's inspiring speech about landing a man on the moon and returning him to Earth before the end of the decade is identical to the opportunity that faces the March of Dimes Campaign to End Preterm Birth.

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March of Dimes Launches Pioneering Research Centers

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For more information on how you can be part of this effort, contact philanthropy@marchofdimes.org



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