March for Babies Chicago hosts annual walk to raise funds, preterm birth awareness

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Illinois received a 'D+' rating on its state of maternal and infant health from the March of Dimes' latest report card.

March for Babies Chicago had their annual march Sunday, stepping off from Montrose Harbor on the city's North Side.It's hard to believe that the United States is among the most dangerous developed nations for preterm childbirth."I think it's knowing that you are never alone, that there are others who have gone through a similar journey," said Ashley Thies, March of Dimes senior executive director.

"The funds from March of Dimes goes to support education efforts, to support premies," Adrienne Davis with Top Teens of America said.March for Babies 2022 aims to raise critical funds for families after preterm birth complications Kayla Kernan was born 15 weeks early, 17 years ago, along with her brother Dylan, who sadly died after just seven weeks.is our miracle," March for Babies participant Patrick Kernan said. "Unfortunately, we lost Dylan due to prematurity, and we support March of Dimes because March of Dimes is one of the biggest reasons we have her with us today.""It's really nice to know you're not alone, and that it's not just you," Kayla said.

 

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