About March of Dimes The mission of the foundation is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. The March of Dimes funds programs of research, community services, education, and advocacy.

March of Dimes donations go towards lifesaving research and advocating policies that prioritize the health of moms and babies. Your donation to our nonprofit can help improve the lives of moms and babies everywhere.

March of Dimes improves the health of mothers and babies through five programming areas: medical research, education of pregnant women, community programs, government advocacy, and support of pregnant women and mothers.

The origin of the March of Dimes' name began with an appeal to the public. Comedian Eddie Cantor coined the phrase “March of Dimes” used to identify the Foundation today. Cantor was a multi-talented performer - vaudeville star, singer, actor, comedian, radio and television personality.

March of Dimes is proud of our record of success improving maternal and infant health policy, which reflects decades of commitment advocating with policymakers across the political spectrum for moms and babies.

Across the nation, March of Dimes secured 207 state and local legislative and regulatory victories across a wide range of maternal and child health priorities, such as protecting Medicaid coverage for pregnant women, expanding life-saving newborn screening to more conditions, and restricting access to tobacco products.

With the money you raise, we can advocate to change laws to prioritize the health of moms and babies, invest in cutting-edge research and provide local programs like Supportive Pregnancy Care and NICU Family Support®. It's fun, easy and can make a huge difference in communities everywhere!

The March of Dimes is funded through individual and corporate donations and numerous annual fund-raising events, many of which involve celebrities. Its headquarters are in White Plains, N.Y.

In 1938 Eddie Cantor, the popular star of vaudeville, films, and radio, suggested a new type of appeal, which he termed “The March of Dimes.” The name was a wordplay on the contemporary newsreel series “The March of Time.” Through the popular media of the day - radio, posters, broadsides, and film shorts - the country's ...

It funded research and the development of the polio vaccine, and its support was key to eliminating polio in the United States. The March of Dimes reoriented its mission to research on birth defects and to establishing treatment centers across the country. It later expanded its work into genetics and perinatology.

The March of Dimes is funded through individual and corporate donations and numerous annual fund-raising events, many of which involve celebrities. Its headquarters are in White Plains, N.Y.

Mothers March is the first and longest-running March of Dimes fundraising event, began in 1950 as a door-to-door campaign to eradicate polio in the United States. With that battle won, the march evolved to support the larger March of Dimes mission to fight for the health of all moms and babies.