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