March of Dimes Ashley Fulmer

 

        Have you been touched by the March of Dimes?  The question Ashley Fulmer (Business Development Person for the March of Dimes) posed  to all who attended the Thursday morning meeting last week.  Her answer is we all have been touched by the March of Dimes.  If you have ever been given an Apgar score, taken folic acid, or had a polio vaccination you were touched by the march of Dimes. 

        FDR created the March of Dimes in 1938 with the original goal of eliminating Polio.  Dr Jonas Salk developed the cure and probably all of us has had the Polio vaccination.  

        In the early 70's the March of Dimes changed directions to help babies to be born healthy.  1 in every 10 babies is born premature which in and of itself created health issues for small children.  This does not take into account the other health issues babies have when born.  Since 1970 the March of Dimes has raised over $900 million for research into health issues the research to help end the these issues for children. 

        Ashley is responsible for two fund raisers for the March of Dimes in our area.  Her largest fund raising team last year with a little over $14, 000 was our own John and Debbie Chisca.  We are proud to recognize John and Debbie for their hard work and dedication to the March of Dimes"

 

and what they represent.  "The March for babies" will take place on Sunday April 30th and the goal for the Lehigh Valley is to raise over $500,000 for the March of Dimes this year.  The monies are utilized for research to find the cure for health risks for children.  If you have a chance to go and support John and his team on April 30th please do so, if not remember what the March of Dimes stands for and how far they have come from their beginning when FDR asked people of the US to give anything even if it only a DIME.