Thank you!

The countdown is over!  March for Babies was Saturday and we can't say thank you enough!

I hope you all enjoyed the beautiful weather and had a great time at March for Babies.  Here are some highlights from the walk:

Heather Hays from Fox 4 emceed the Opening Ceremony

Dr. Stephen Mansfield, President/CEO of Methodist Health System and March for Babies Chairman commenced the walk

Former American Idol, Kelly Clarkson, walked along with thousands of other March of Dimes supporters
Our 4 t-shirt winners were announced: Parkland Hospital, Balfour Beatty, Pediatrix Medical Group, and Tru's Crew (Family Team)
The Path of Hope lined the route, remembering over 100 babies born prematurely
Our Family Teams tent was filled to the brim-- the kids enjoyed face painting, bubbles, and playing with the clown
Our corporate teams' tents were jammin'... Lots of music, food, and fun!
NASCAR driver, Denny Hamlin's FedEx car was there (and was designed by the Aaron's kids-- one of our awesome family teams)

It was an amazing day for our corporate and family teams!  We walk so that one day all babies will born healthy... and we couldn't do it without you all. 

Twitter and Facebook

To keep up with the Dallas & Fort Worth Divisions of March of Dimes, check out our new Facebook and Twitter accounts.  Be sure to "like" our Facebook and "follow" our Twitter to stay up-to-date with all of our events and info!

Facebook: Search for March of Dimes, Dallas & Fort Worth Divisions (click here)

Twitter: Search for @MOD_DFW (click here)

Park Map

Thanks to everyone who submitted designs for our t-shirt contest!  We can't wait to announce the winners on Saturday at the March for Babies opening ceremony!

Please note that the Park Map has been added to the March for Babies Materials (right-hand side of the blog).  There you will find where all of the tents will be set up and how the park will be laid out.

Remember the opening ceremony starts at 8:45 AM and the walk starts at 9:00 AM this Saturday, April 16th at Norbuck Park-White Rock Lake.  Check out the Parking Information document to figure out the best way for you and your team to get to the park.

Texting can help babies!

Make your next text really count. Text “Baby” to 20222 and a $5 donation will be added to your phone bill. Your contribution helps March of Dimes fund research, help families and educate moms so that all babies get a healthy start. Again, that’s text “B-A-B-Y” to 20222.

Corporate Spotlight #5

With less than two weeks until the big day, we are thrilled to present this week's Corporate Spotlight on Winstead, our newest corporate sponsor!

This law firm has participated in Dallas' March for Babies for four years now and we are excited to have them on Baby Boulevard this year. Winstead is among the largest business law firms in the state of Texas and they have offices located in eight U.S. cities.

Some of the industries they serve are: Alternative Energy, Biotechnology, Construction, Energy, Financial Services, Healthcare, Insurance, Nanotechnology, Real Estate, Sports Business & Public Venues, and Technology.

Thank you, Winstead, for partnering with the March of Dimes and we look forward to seeing you on Baby Boulevard on April 16!

Family Teams

Our Family Teams Give Back in So Many Ways!

The Aron’s have been a Family Team in March for Babies since 2005. They were inspired to give back when their twin sons, Jake and Josh, were born prematurely at 1lb 2 oz each. In the many years they have been a part of March for Babies, they have raised over $40,000 for the March of Dimes!

Jake and Josh are doing great and are healthy and happy 9 year olds!  The twins' older brother, Zac, has been inspired by his very giving family to create a charity of his own. While his family has raised money for years to ease the suffering of babies in the NICU, Zac is working to help ease the suffering of teens that also find themselves in the hospital.

Jaime Aron explains below how you can be a part of such a special way to give back:

"Would you like to help make a long hospital stay a little less boring for a sick teen? All it takes is gathering up the old iPods or any other electronics laying around your home. Our 13 year old has started an organization called "Tunes for Sick Teens", to turn your old gizmos into a new iPod Touch for a sick, needy teenager. We've already given away three, and hope to help many more! For details about our group, check out http://www.tunesforsickteens.com/ ; for more details on the trade-in program, check out www.TunesForSickTeens.com/howtohelp.aspx"

Let's help this young man make a difference in so many people's lives!