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<strong>Wisconsin</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong><br />
A A A Huge Huge Huge Thanks Thanks Thanks to to to our our our<br />
<strong>March</strong> <strong>March</strong> <strong>March</strong> for for for Babies Babies Babies Supporters!<br />
Supporters!<br />
Supporters!<br />
<strong>March</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Dimes</strong> would like to thank everyone for their<br />
participation in <strong>March</strong> for Babies 2010. Congratulations for all<br />
<strong>of</strong> the time, money, and effort given to support the <strong>March</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Dimes</strong> mission <strong>of</strong> giving every baby a healthy start in life.<br />
Money raised will go a long way to saving babies from<br />
premature birth, birth defects, and infant mortality.<br />
You can still raise money online for <strong>March</strong> for Babies through<br />
the end <strong>of</strong> the year at marchforbabies.org<br />
<strong>March</strong> for Babies thanks all participants for their constant<br />
support in helping us continue our mission to improve the health<br />
<strong>of</strong> mothers and babies here in <strong>Wisconsin</strong>.<br />
Go to the <strong>March</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Dimes</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> homepage at<br />
march<strong>of</strong>dimes.com/wisconsin under Community Highlights<br />
to view exclusive photos from the <strong>March</strong> for Babies event!<br />
Join the 2011<br />
<strong>March</strong> for Babies<br />
marchforbabies.org<br />
Summer Newsletter 2010<br />
2010 <strong>March</strong> for Babies<br />
Top Walkers Who Raised<br />
over $1,000<br />
Laura Kenney, Hartford $3,642<br />
Becky Scott, Germantown $3,310<br />
Brent Otis, Neenah $3,198<br />
Meagan Strehlow, Green Bay $3,030<br />
Diane Schafer, Wausau $2,880<br />
Jamie Maier, Cedarburg $2,770<br />
Emily Swenson, Dodgeville $2,705<br />
Arvid Mathison, Cambridge $2,690<br />
Bob Nienas, Milwaukee $2,680<br />
Michelle Wolfe, Green Bay $2,475<br />
Denise Mancheski, Green Bay $2,474<br />
Amanda & Brent Otis, New London $2,370<br />
Rhonda Golson, Menasha $2,340<br />
Melissa DeCabooter, Verona $2,075<br />
Shannon Van Dyke, West Bend $2,050<br />
Austin Diring, Evansville $1,944<br />
Chuck Grosinske, Baraboo $1,937<br />
Sarah Schwarten, Green Bay $1,885<br />
Ashley Pamperin-Sexauer, De Pere $1,635<br />
Kavita & Nick Deckard, Janesville $1,570<br />
Cora McManus Runte, Waukesha $1,435<br />
Cathy Kruckenberg, Edgerton $1,390<br />
Emily Campbell, Belleville $1,380<br />
Christie McGarrity, Madison $1,352<br />
Jason Krueger, Appleton $1,340<br />
Anita Carrel, Janesville $1,278<br />
Michael Avery, Middleton $1,225<br />
Claire Matejka, Madison $1,183<br />
Heather Epley, Neenah $1,175<br />
Amy Hauge, Shafer $1,175<br />
Ann Nejedlo, Green Bay $1,165<br />
Ashley Plant, Lake Villa $1,160<br />
Erin Buechel, Mequon $1,152<br />
Faith Hill, Green Bay $1,121<br />
Ken Cieszykowski, Milwaukee $1,100<br />
Linda Cieszykowski, New Berlin $1,100<br />
Angie Langbecker, Janesville $1,090<br />
Rami Kaldas, Neenah $1,064<br />
Michelle (Shelly) Ascherien, Beaver Dam $1,054<br />
Erin Conant, Waukesha $1,050<br />
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Top Walkers Who<br />
Raised over $1,000<br />
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Cailynn Carlson, Evansville $1,044<br />
Lacey Lund, Janesville $1,025<br />
Addison Gile, Palatine $1,005<br />
Renee Hietpos, Little Chute $1,001<br />
Leanne Templin, Reedsburg $1,001<br />
Zoey Huss, Cottage Grove $1,000<br />
Michelle Leiteritz, Appleton $1,000<br />
Hope Prochnow, Markesan $1,000<br />
Angela Rhode, Green Bay $1,000<br />
Thank you<br />
to our<br />
<strong>March</strong> for<br />
Babies<br />
National<br />
sponsors: sponsors<br />
Top Top 10 10<br />
Corporate Corporate Teams Teams<br />
Kmart<br />
$190,836<br />
Famous Footwear<br />
$84,956<br />
Dean Health System<br />
$24,812<br />
M&I Bank<br />
$20,141<br />
Assurant Health Care<br />
$20,000<br />
Children’s Hospital <strong>of</strong> WI<br />
$17,115<br />
Aurora Healthcare<br />
$14,784<br />
St. Mary’s Hospital<br />
$14,354<br />
CUNA Mutual Group<br />
$10,710<br />
Meriter Health Services<br />
$9,435<br />
2010 <strong>March</strong> for Babies<br />
<strong>Wisconsin</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong><br />
Top Top 10 10<br />
Family Family Teams Teams<br />
DeCabooter Boys<br />
Racine-Kenosha<br />
$7,480<br />
Owen’s Rocketeers<br />
Green Bay<br />
$5,905<br />
Extreme Green<br />
Milwaukee<br />
$5,850<br />
Tyler’s Team<br />
Fox Cities<br />
$5,336<br />
GabbyOrtiz<br />
Racine-Kenosha<br />
$5,101<br />
TeamQ<br />
Milwaukee<br />
$4,830<br />
Jack’s Pack<br />
Madison<br />
$4,567<br />
Darling Daughters<br />
Fox Cities<br />
$4,259<br />
Voigt Babies<br />
Green Bay<br />
$4,031<br />
Chase & Landon<br />
Janesville<br />
$3,789<br />
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<strong>March</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Dimes</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Invests in<br />
Women’s Health for Stronger Healthier Babies<br />
Last year, the <strong>March</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Dimes</strong> had over $1,350,000 in currently active research<br />
grants awarded to local organizations and healthcare facilities throughout<br />
the state <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong>. These are a group <strong>of</strong> individuals who work together<br />
to provide all women with prenatal education, incentives, and encouragement for medical<br />
treatments for new moms and assist at-risk mothers with the necessary tools needed to have<br />
healthier babies. The <strong>March</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Dimes</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> has awarded $53,150 to community<br />
organizations throughout <strong>Wisconsin</strong> to help address the unique needs <strong>of</strong> pregnant women,<br />
babies, and families. Local grants awarded for 2010 include:<br />
Zeta Charity Fund Inc.<br />
Milwaukee $24,480<br />
Stork’s Nest Program<br />
Family Resource Center<br />
Fond du Lac County $7,500<br />
Hispanic Outreach Program<br />
Grant County Health Department<br />
Grant County $1,250<br />
Cribs for Kids Program<br />
Waushara County Health Dept.<br />
Waushara County $109.95<br />
Educational Materials<br />
is also on facebook<br />
Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare-<br />
St. Joseph Foundation<br />
Milwaukee $16,000<br />
Baby Safe Sleep Program<br />
Wood County Health Department<br />
Wood County $2,944<br />
Cribs for Kids Program<br />
Carenet Family Resource Center<br />
Madison $867<br />
Educational materials<br />
Check us out at our <strong>March</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Dimes</strong> — <strong>Wisconsin</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> fan page!<br />
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Pass It On<br />
Incentive Program<br />
The <strong>March</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Dimes</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> was proud to introduce<br />
its new mission-based incentive program, Pass it<br />
on, for the 2010 <strong>March</strong> for Babies. <strong>March</strong> for Babies participants<br />
were able to earn donations in their names for<br />
local community family-assistance agencies, such as<br />
schools, social service organizations and hospitals in various<br />
communities in <strong>Wisconsin</strong>.<br />
This year walkers raised enough money to donate:<br />
9 car seats<br />
114 cases <strong>of</strong> diapers<br />
108 one-year supplies <strong>of</strong> prenatal vitamins<br />
To the following community partners:<br />
Wood County Health Department<br />
Eau Claire Women’s Clinic<br />
American Family Children’s Hospital<br />
Rock County Health Department<br />
Aurora Family Service<br />
Racine/Kenosha Birthing Project<br />
Family Services- Prenatal Care Coordination<br />
Thanks to all your hard work your fundraising dollars<br />
are doing more than they ever have before. You’ve<br />
been a part <strong>of</strong> helping many <strong>Wisconsin</strong> babies and<br />
their families receive the help they need to stay<br />
healthy and happy.<br />
Thank you!<br />
Healthier PregPregnancy at 40<br />
Weeks<br />
According to the Health<br />
Education Center, a<br />
baby’s brain at 35<br />
weeks weighs only twothirds<br />
<strong>of</strong> what it will<br />
weigh at 40 weeks. In<br />
the last six weeks <strong>of</strong><br />
pregnancy the size <strong>of</strong> a<br />
baby’s brain almost doubles. This six<br />
week window adds<br />
crucial developmental functions that are<br />
needed for the babies survival such as<br />
balance, coordination, learning and social<br />
functioning. If a baby is born earlier<br />
than 40 weeks, they are more likely to<br />
suffer:<br />
Feeding problems due to the fact<br />
that they cannot coordinate sucking,<br />
swallowing, and breathing.<br />
Apnea<br />
SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome)<br />
Mothers can take steps to prevent birth<br />
defects and/or low birth weight by:<br />
Going to a prenatal checkup as soon<br />
as symptoms <strong>of</strong> pregnancy arise.<br />
Don’t drink, smoke, or use any drugs.<br />
Eat a balanced diet.<br />
Stay current on all medical<br />
appointments.<br />
Have medical problems like diabetes,<br />
epilepsy, and other health conditions<br />
treated immediately.<br />
Know genetic history.<br />
For more information on healthier<br />
pregnancy please visit<br />
march<strong>of</strong>dimes.com<br />
or email askus@march<strong>of</strong>dimes.com.<br />
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<strong>Wisconsin</strong><br />
Family Teams<br />
A big thank you to the 380 plus Family Teams<br />
that joined together in <strong>Wisconsin</strong> to support<br />
babies through <strong>March</strong> for Babies this spring!<br />
Family Teams are the heart <strong>of</strong> <strong>March</strong> for Babies.<br />
These teams are made up <strong>of</strong> friends and<br />
family members that walk to celebrate, honor or<br />
remember the babies and children who have<br />
touched their lives. Everyone has their own<br />
story, but we all share the same hope. The hope<br />
that one day all babies will be born healthy.<br />
Are you a part <strong>of</strong> an active Family<br />
Team? Would you consider sharing your success<br />
with other teams? The <strong>Wisconsin</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> the <strong>March</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Dimes</strong> has created volunteer<br />
Family Team Councils across the state that are<br />
working to support other <strong>March</strong> for Babies’<br />
Family Teams. The councils assist and share<br />
information from online registration help, fundraising<br />
tips, walk day logistics to simply connecting<br />
with other teams and sharing stories.<br />
If you would be interested in learning more<br />
about Family Team Council or helping with the<br />
2011 <strong>March</strong> for Babies, please call the <strong>Wisconsin</strong><br />
<strong>Chapter</strong> <strong>of</strong>fice at 414.778.3500. We hope<br />
to hear from you!<br />
Benefits <strong>of</strong> the<br />
NICU<br />
Family Support<br />
One in every ten babies that are born in the U.S. is<br />
admitted to the newborn intensive care unit (NICU)<br />
because they are premature or suffer from some<br />
other medical condition. The <strong>March</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Dimes</strong> understands<br />
what a traumatic experience this can be for<br />
families, which is why the NICU Family Support Program<br />
was developed. The program is guided by former<br />
NICU families and implemented through the<br />
<strong>March</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Dimes</strong> chapters to build a family-centered<br />
philosophy that addresses the needs <strong>of</strong> parents, siblings,<br />
grandparents, and extended family throughout<br />
a baby’s hospitalization, transition to home, and in<br />
the event <strong>of</strong> a newborn’s death.<br />
NICU Family Support <strong>of</strong>fers:<br />
<strong>March</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Dimes</strong> Specialist with NICU experience<br />
who works with families and staff.<br />
Sensitive and engaging educational materials that<br />
introduce parents to the staff, equipment, procedures<br />
and conditions that they may encounter in<br />
the NICU.<br />
Coordinated projects such as the bereavement<br />
box shown above to help families through the<br />
tough times.<br />
Customized programs to serve the specific needs<br />
<strong>of</strong> each NICU and the population it supports.<br />
<strong>March</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Dimes</strong> currently has a part-time NICU Family<br />
Support Specialist at Children’s Hospital <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong><br />
and also provides services and materials at St. Mary’s<br />
and Meriter hospitals in Madison, <strong>Wisconsin</strong>.<br />
For more information please visit NICU Families<br />
website at march<strong>of</strong>dimes.com/nicu.<br />
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September<br />
Jail & Bail— Chippewa Falls 9/07<br />
Jail & Bail— Sheboygan 9/14<br />
Jail & Bail— Madison 9/14<br />
Jail & Bail— Oshkosh 9/28<br />
October<br />
4 Wheelin’ with Feelin’— 10/02<br />
Signature Chef’s Auction— Wausau 10/05<br />
Jail & Bail— Lakeshore 10/05<br />
Signature Chef’s Auction— Green Bay 10/19<br />
Drive for Babies— Elkhart Lake 10/15<br />
Jail & Bail— Green Bay 10/26<br />
November<br />
Jail & Bail— La Crosse 11/03<br />
Signature Chef’s Auction— Madison 11/09<br />
Jail & Bail— Fox Cities 11/09<br />
Jail & Bail— Stevens Point 11/09<br />
<strong>Wisconsin</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> <strong>March</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Dimes</strong><br />
Fall 2010 Special Events Calendar<br />
Signature Chef’s Auction— Milwaukee 11/15<br />
For more information on upcoming events, please visit our<br />
website march<strong>of</strong>dimes.com/wisconsin<br />
Go on an outdoor adventure at<br />
“4 Wheelin’ with Feelin”<br />
Rev the engines at the “Drive for Babies”<br />
Sample gourmet dishes at the<br />
“Signature Chef’s Auction”<br />
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<strong>March</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Dimes</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong><br />
Division Offices<br />
<strong>Chapter</strong> Office/Milwaukee Division<br />
5225 N. Ironwood Rd., Suite 200<br />
Milwaukee, WI 53217-4909<br />
414-778-3500<br />
800-669-9255<br />
Fax 414-778-3503<br />
Madison Division<br />
5315 Wall Street, Suite 110<br />
Madison, WI 53718-8001<br />
608-243-7764<br />
800-747-DIME (3463)<br />
Fax 608-243-7765<br />
Green Bay Division<br />
790 Parkview Road<br />
Green Bay, WI 54304-5779<br />
920-337-9099<br />
800-780-DIME (3463)<br />
Fax 920-337-9141<br />
Eau Claire Division<br />
715-835-7230<br />
888-715-DIME (3463)<br />
Fax 414-778-3503<br />
For more information on how to get involved,<br />
please contact a <strong>March</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Dimes</strong> Office near you<br />
or go to our website at march<strong>of</strong>dimes.com/wisconsin.<br />
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