In Your Area
March of Dimes mission extends into communities across the country.
Join us to support moms and families and make a lasting impact in communities like yours.
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Our mission
Our mission is to lead the fight for the health of all moms and babies. Our goals are to end the preventable maternal health risks and deaths, end preventable preterm birth and infant death, and close the health equity gap. The maternal and infant health crisis is real. But so is our impact. From providing access to quality health care to mobilizing our community to create lasting change for moms and babies, we're ensuring families can get the best possible start.
Key areas of focus
• Increase access to high quality healthcare
• Build safe and connected communities
Mission in action
• NICU Family Support® is the premiere program for neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). The program provides education to NICU families and staff with the goal of improving the NICU experience. There’s one NICU Family Support® program in South Florida at Broward Health Salah Foundation Children’s Hospital.
• We provide peer-reviewed, clinically relevant content to healthcare providers through the March of Dimes Training Institute. We’ve recently held trainings on topics ranging from implicit bias to perinatal substance use stigma reduction for various community-based organizations, health plans, and hospital systems. All training opportunities include continuing nursing education (CNE) credits, with continuing medical education (CME) and other specialties available upon request.
• Advocacy is a vital component of advancing our mission to fight for the health of all moms and babies in Florida through public policies, programs, and funding. Join us to demand #BlanketChange from your state lawmakers by joining the Florida Advocacy Action Network.
State Stats
Your state's 2023 report card
Florida
Preterm Birth Rate
10.60%
Grade
D+
Disparity Ratio
1.22
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Upcoming Events
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Advocacy
March of Dimes advocates contribute to improving health equity, access, and prevention locally and nationally. Add your voice to the thousands of March of Dimes advocates calling for policies that promote the health of all moms and babies. Join us in the fight for healthy moms and strong babies by signing up for our advocacy network and taking action.
Volunteer
March of Dimes volunteers do some pretty amazing things to help us improve the health of moms and babies across the country. Join our community today!
Volunteer Events
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Our impact
Support in your area
Whether it's having a child in the NICU, finding a supportive community and resources during pregnancy or coming together for an event, we have options for you. Discover more about what March of Dimes offers in your local community and nationwide.
Research
March of Dimes is proud to be a research-focused organization, funding millions of dollars of original scientific research each year.
March of Dimes Leadership in South Florida
Todra L. Anderson, MD, MBA, FACOG
Chief Medical Officer, Memorial Hospital Miramar
Susan M. Chandler MSN, ARNP-BC, RNC-MNN
Director of Nursing
South Miami Hospital
Kirsten Dolan
CEO
One Parking
Barbara Glassman MSN RNC
NICU Clinical Project Manager
Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital
Farzanna S. Haffizulla MD MACP FAMWA
Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine
Nova Southeastern University, Dr. Kiran Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine
Matt Macon
Senior Director
FPL Home
Rose McKelvie, MBA, MSN, BSN, RN
AVP, Women and Children, Oncology, Primary Care Service Lines
Broward Health
Christina Mesa, R.N., RNC-NIC, MSN, MHA
Director of Neonatal Services
South Miami Hospital
Jorge E. Perez, M.D.
Neonatologist and Co-founder
KIDZ Medical Services
Vanessa Phillips, RNC, MSN
Director of Neonatal Intensive Care
HCA Florida University Hospital
Isabella Sanchez
Vice-President, Media Integration
Zubi Advertising
Heather Urquides
SVP, Public Affairs, Marketing and Engagement
Sunshine Health
Your support makes what we do possible
Whether you're a parent, student, business, or service organization, your support matters to us and the families we help through programs and resources in your area.
When you donate to March of Dimes, you are helping fund the research, programs, support, and advocacy needed to turn the maternal and infant health crisis around and improve mom and baby health. Donate today!
Fueled by generous support from all of our partners, we've achieved great strides in research advancements, advocacy wins, innovative program expansion, and access to care for women. But there's still so much to do—join us!
Contact us
If you are interested in learning more about ways to engage with South Florida March of Dimes, please contact:
