The historic Coney Island Parachute Jump at Luna Park in Coney Island and The Mario M. Cuomo Bridge Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge in Tarrytown-S. Nyack (bridge cam mariomcuomobridge.ny.gov/lighting) will be lit purple tomorrow, in honor of World Prematurity Day, to shine a light on the crisis of preterm birth. Show Less

Thank you to PSEG Long Island and Nassau & Suffolk Counties for lighting the H. Lee Dennison Building in Hauppauge and the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building in Mineola purple for World Prematurity Day, tomorrow (Nassau) and Wednesday through November 25th (Suffolk).

November is Prematurity Awareness Month, and insufficient cervix (IC) is one of the leading causes of pre-term birth in the 2nd trimester. Learn more about one doctor's life saving program through a procedure called Transabdominal Cerclage (TAC). bit.ly/2KeU7Qr

The historic Coney Island Parachute Jump at Luna Park in Coney Island and The Mario M. Cuomo Bridge Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge in Tarrytown-S. Nyack (bridge cam mariomcuomobridge.ny.gov/lighting) will be lit purple today, in honor of World Prematurity Day, to shine a light on the crisis of preterm birth.

Thank you to PSEG Long Island and Nassau & Suffolk Counties for lighting the H. Lee Dennison Building in Hauppauge and the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building in Mineola purple for World Prematurity Day, today (Nassau) and tomorrow through November 25th (Suffolk).

We lit the New York metro area purple last night in honor of #WorldPrematurityDay! Visit the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building in Mineola tonight through 11/25 as it shines a light on the crisis of preterm birth Steve Bellone @NassauExecutive PSEG Long Island

We lit the New York metro area purple last night to shine a light on the crisis of preterm birth and in honor of #WorldPrematurityDay! Check out the amazing pictures below Luna Park in Coney Island Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge

We lit the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building in Mineola purple last night, and through 11/25, in honor of #WorldPrematurityDay! Thank you @NassauExecutive and PSEG Long Island for shining a light on the crisis of preterm birth.

In case you missed our “Making the Grade on Maternal and Infant Health: 2020 March of Dimes Report Card” Virtual Briefing, please visit bit.ly/2020reportcard… to watch the recording, and bit.ly/2020reportcard to see the 2020 Report Card.

#DYK preterm birth and its complications are the 2nd largest contributors to infant death in the U.S.? We are working with Empire BCBS and Elmhurst Hospital Center as health equity partners to close the gap. bit.ly/2IIj2vr #AnthemCares

We are proud to partner with HHS.gov in efforts to improve maternal health in America through their action plan. Together we will eliminate disparities in maternal health outcomes & change the culture of maternity care for America’s moms. Read more: bit.ly/2JFtS5i

Tune in to March of Dimes Facebook page on Thursday, December 10th at 2pm ET for our last Healthy Moms, Strong Babies Facebook Live event of 2020: “Staying Healthy This Winter: Tips for Moms-to-be and Families about COVID-19, Flu and Holiday Safety”.

The March for Babies 2021 Campaign is now live! Please make sure to visit marchforbabies.org to kick start your fundraising and inspire your donors by making your own donation of $5 or more to your personal online fundraising page.

.@senschumer we urge you to #SavePaidLeave! Extend and expand these protections in the next COVID relief package. This will protect our working families and keep not only them safe, but the workplace.

We are pleased to share our 2020 Fall Impact Report bit.ly/2W2uOni, which highlights how your generous investment in March of Dimes has impacted moms, babies and families this year. We are so grateful for your support, and the significant impact you continue to make.

Planning a pregnancy in the New Year? Talk to your doctor about how getting up to date on your vaccines before you conceive can help protect you and your growing family. LetsGetImmunizedNY.org

While the #COVID #Vaccines continue to be rolled out, now is a good time to ensure you and your family members are up to date on other #Immunizations. Learn more: LetsGetImmunizedNY.org

Thank you, Chuck Schumer, for working to get the #AmericanRescuePlan passed, providing #relief4charities through #PaycheckProtectionProgram so that nonprofits like March of Dimes can continue to provide support to vulnerable communities! bit.ly/3esIwuc

When hospitals close maternity care units, birthing people are put at risk. Require a health equity assessment before state regulators decide on proposed hospital downsizings and closings. @CarlHeastie, we need an Assembly vote on A191a! #nyhealthequity

When hospitals close maternity care units, birthing people are put at risk. Require a health equity assessment before state regulators decide on proposed hospital downsizings and closings. NY Assembly Majority, NYS BPHA Legislative Caucus we need a vote on A191a! #nyhealthequity