Palmetto Parent 2009 November Issue : Page 24
Are you interested in being a Doula? Are you interested in being a Doula? h Nov. 20th & 21st Susan Smart will have a CERTIFIED DOULA TRAINING CLASS at “The March of Dimes started the prematurity campaign in 2003. The rates of premature birth continue to rise. In half of those cases we don’t know why. That’s the most unsettling thing. Our campaign funds research to determine the cause of premature birth and edu- cate moms about the signs and symptoms of early labor.” — Jacki Apel, March of Dimes each state individually — Nov. 17. “This year our call to action is asking people to visit the Fight for Preemies Web site,”Apel said. The site provides educational informa- 1900-A Sunset Blvd., West Columbia Call 864-909-0042 Registration Required Smart Pregnancy & Birth Susan Smart, LM, CLDT Licensed Midwife www.smartpregnancy.net tion, a chance to support the March of Dimes’ campaign through social network- ing sites and blog banners and ways to give in support of research. Personalized arm bands can be ordered to celebrate, honor or remember a baby. Perhaps most importantly,Apel wants to remind families that the fight against premature birth still has far to go. “There have been so many great advances and joyful, successful stories of babies born prematurely that there is a little bit of a Upcoming ISSUES HOLIDAY DECEMBER JANUARY 2010 24 Palmetto Parent www.palmettoparent.com Enjoy great tastes and help a great cause The March of Dimes Signature Chef Auction is 6 p.m. Nov. 8 at the Embassy Suites in Columbia. The event begins with a silent auction and tast- ing, followed by a live auction. For auction and ticket information, call Betsy Britt at 252-5200, e-mail ebritt@marchofdimes.com or visit www. marchofdimes.com/southcarolina. belief that it isn’t a big deal,” she said. For the more than 500,000 babies born too soon each year, it is the biggest deal of all, she said. ] to advertise call 803-647-1601 FEBRUARY 2010 CAMP DIRECTORY November 2009
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