Healthy Babies, Healthy Futures- A Salute to African American Families June 22, 2007

On Friday, June 22, 2007, March of Dimes will hold its annual gala celebration “Healthy Babies, Healthy Futures – A Salute to African American Families” to honor prominent figures making a difference in the African American community. Since its inception nine years ago, Healthy Babies, Healthy Futures has raised over $1 million for the plight against prematurity. In California, African American infants are almost twice as likely as Caucasian infants to be born prematurely. This annual event is also intended to educate the public on the higher risks facing the African American community.

This year, the March of Dimes will recognize as 2007 Honorees for Healthy Babies, Healthy Futures Wilbert W. James Jr., President of Toyota Long Beach, Sandra Evers-Manly, Vice President Corporate Responsibility, Northrop Grumman, and Sherin U. Devaskar, MD, Professor of Pediatrics/Neonatology, Executive Vice Chair, Department of Pediatrics at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Dr. Devaskar is a prominent doctor from UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital making great strides in preventing premature births.

For tickets and more information, please contact Julia Moran Beauchemin, March of Dimes at 213.637.5043, jmoran@marchofdimes.com

Official Website: http://marchofdimes.com/ca