WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., MARCH 6, 2007 – Preemie Magazine and the March of Dimes have announced a renewed effort to bring much-needed resources and information to parents of the more than 500,000 premature infants born every year in the United States.
Preemie Magazine is a bi-monthly publication and the nation's leading publication for families with premature children and the professionals who care for them. Working with the March of Dimes, the nation's leader in maternal and infant health, Preemie Magazine will continue to reach out to more preemie parents and professionals with news, education and support through print publications, a new online community forum, and other special projects.
Preemie Magazine is available free of charge and can be found at many doctor's offices. In addition, people can sign up for a free subscripton by going to www.preemiemagazine.com.
“Preemie Magazine and the March of Dimes have enjoyed a great working relationship and I am looking forward to working with them in the future,'' says publisher Deb Discenza. “As strategic partners, we continue to reach many more preemie families and professionals in need of support and hard-to-find resources vital to their child's – and their own – health and happiness.''
Dr. Jennifer L. Howse, president of the March of Dimes, says “We are honored to continue our partnership with Preemie Magazine to provide hope and education to thousands of families.''
Preemie Magazine will continue to run columns by Scott Berns, M.D., MPH, vice president of Chapter Programs for the March of Dimes. Dr. Berns is also on the magazine's Editorial Advisory Board.
About Preemie Magazine
Preemie Magazine works to empower and educate parents of preemies and serve as a resource for the professionals who care for them. A free, bi-monthly consumer magazine from parent company Preemie Communications Inc., Preemie Magazine delivers the most current information, valuable resources and a community for the millions of parents raising premature children today. To learn more about the magazine and its new online community forum, visit www.preemiemagazine.com
About the March of Dimes
The March of Dimes is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects and infant mortality. National Prematurity Campaign sponsors CIGNA, FedEx, Johnson & Johnson Pediatric Institute, Motherhood Maternity, American Baby, Babytalk, and Working Mother Magazine support the March of Dimes efforts to address the increasing rate of prematurity. Founded in 1938, the March of Dimes funds programs of research, community services, education, and advocacy. For more information, visit the March of Dimes Web site at www.marchofdimes.com or its Spanish Web site at www.nacersano.org.
