WalkAmerica
The March of Dimes WalkAmerica began in 1970 as the first charitable walking event in the United States.[1]. WalkAmerica is held in 1,100 communities across the nation. Every year, 7 million compassionate people, including 20,000 company and family teams as well as national sponsors, participate. The event has raised more than $1.7 billion since 1970 to bring the March of Dimes closer to the day when all babies are born healthy and full term. [1]
Proceeds help fund research to prevent premature births, birth defects and infant mortality. Every year, more half a million babies are born prematurely and more than 120,000 are born with serious birth defects in the United States [2].
Seventy-six cents of every dollar raised in WalkAmerica is spent on research and programs to help prevent premature birth, birth defects and infant mortality.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 WalkAmerica — About WalkAmerica
- ↑ according to the March of Dimes
- ↑ WalkAmerica — Where Your Money Goes