Did you know that “One in eight babies born in our country is premature. The rate of premature birth in America is higher than that of most other developed nations?”1 Today I would like to bring awareness and dedicate this post to preemies and their friends and families. November 17th is bloggers unite to try to bring awareness on this cause. However, we shouldn’t limit it to today – we should fight everyday. We can make a difference and I hope you share this information with people.
Many premature babies will face lifelong challenges. Babies who survive a preterm birth risk serious lifelong health problems including cerebral palsy, blindness, hearing loss, learning disabilities, and other chronic conditions.2 Some babies don’t survive the first month. About one million deaths in the first month of life (28 percent of total newborn deaths) are attributed to preterm birth.3
Here is a video clip from the March of Dimes.
You can learn more about Premature babies at the March of Dimes.
How you can help?
Advocacy: Contact your local government representatives and tell them your story about a premature baby. Also help the March of Dimes.
Bring Awarness: Contact your local paper, news agency and blogs to publish information about premature babies. If you need help with writing or contacting news agencies, feel free to contact me.
Volunteer: You can make a difference by spending a little bit of your time helping others. Check out local March of Dime chapters.
Donate: You can donate to this cause by purchasing wristbands, magnets, crystal bracelets or honoring a baby.
You can make a difference!
If you have a personal story and would like to share it on the blog, feel free to post a comment. Please, please, please share either this post with your family and friends or please pass on the March of Dimes website to help fight for these babies. “We need to fight ― because babies shouldn’t have to.”
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Thank you for helping us raise awareness of the perplexing problem of prematurity and highlighting ways to help! Bloggers are the best!
You’re welcome! Any way that I can help the cause!
Are you a professional journalist? You write very well.
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Thank you for visiting the website! I am not a professional journalist yet, I am still in school working on my degree. Thanks for the feedback!