Great news! March of Dimes honored seven states for their leadership in preventing preterm birth. New York is one of the seven states receiving the March of Dimes Virginia Apgar Prematurity Campaign Leadership Award for lowering their preterm birth rates by more than 8 percent since 2009. Nearly 4,500 fewer babies were born preterm in those seven states, potentially saving more than $230 million in health care and societal costs, according to the March of Dimes. The Virginia Apgar Award is given to recognize states that accepted and met a challenge from the March of Dimes and the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) to lower their preterm birth rates 8 percent between 2009 and 2014. “This progress shows that when infant health becomes a leadership priority, significant progress is possible and families and babies benefit,” says Dr. Paul E. Jarris, executive director of ASTHO.
Posted on: Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:42:10 +0000
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