Launching our March for Babies effort for 2021

Greenville South Carolina - Due to the COVID-19 Crisis, Greenville March of Dimes is changing its annual March for Babies event into a virtual Walk starting April 30, 2021, and lasting until May 15, 2021.

ABOUT MARCH FOR BABIES

Join the Virtual March for Babies StepUp!

Social distancing can't stop us from fighting for healthy moms and babies who need us now more than ever. This year, #MarchForBabies is going virtual - so everyone, anywhere - can Step Up! with us

By joining March for Babies Step Up! you can fundraise in new, exciting ways, including through our new step-counting app and with fun virtual fundraising challenges.

To get started:

• 1. Go to Gamma Gamma Lambda's group page for March for Babies effort. https://www.marchforbabies.org/team/gglapa.

  2. After registering, download the app.

  3. Start stepping and share your story using #MarchforBabies and #MFBStepUp!

  4. Request pledges from friends and family via the app – don't be shy!

  5. Visit the app daily and watch for challenges to participate in throughout the campaign.

  6. And don’t forget to make your own donation!

By fundraising for March for Babies, you help support moms and babies during COVID-19 and beyond.

Your support helps:

• • Research for COVID-19 treatments ensuring they are inclusive and safe for pregnant and lactating women.

  • Fundraising and advocacy efforts needed to help those families impacted by COVID-19.

  • Resources and training for doctors and nurses in the ICU and NICU who are fighting tirelessly for moms and babies every day.

  • Development of educational materials for moms-to-be and families about what they should know to protect themselves.

During this time of urgency given the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for March for Babies to Step Up! its support is even more critical. Babies can’t wait. Moms can’t wait.

Thank you for Stepping Up for moms and babies!

This year you'll be joining thousands of people in cities across the country for March for Babies, and helping to raise critical funds to support research, advocacy, and programs for the health of all moms and babies.

At March for Babies, we come together to advocate for, empower and honor moms, families, and babies everywhere.

Thank you for joining our community— we can’t do it without you!

We can’t wait to see you in March for Babies.