February 23, 2007

  Jameson Hospital Helps Kick-Off 2007 March of Dimes WalkAmerica Event

New Castle , PA – Jameson Hospital hosted the March of Dimes WalkAmerica Kick-Off Breakfast on February 23, 2007 at their campus.  WalkAmerica is the biggest fund raiser for the March of Dimes.  Founded in 1938, the March of Dimes is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality.  It supports research and programs to help prevent or treat premature birth, birth defects and other threats to infant health. 

Local business leaders, walkers and families touched by the mission of the March of Dimes gathered at the Jameson South Campus to plan for a successful walk. WalkAmerica will be held on April 29 at Cascade Park at 9 am .

Dale Turner of National City Bank welcomed the group and explained that 12% of babies born in the United States are born prematurely.  He said the March of Dimes is very well respected and 92 cents of every dollar raised by March of Dimes goes to research.  “This is a building year for Lawrence County ,” Turner said. Every walker’s personal goal this year is $200. He said $17,000 was raised last year by local residents and the goal this year is $22,000.  He encouraged participants to get creative.   

Jameson Health System Public Relations Director, Susan Galvin, said “the hospital is so proud to be host of the kick-off event and help sponsor such an important cause.”  “We need to make sure that we participate in every effort to ensure that our greatest resource, our newborns, are given a healthy start in life.”