Oh Baby!

By: Armani Darby

Did you know that 500,000 babies are prematurely born every year? According to the Center for

Disease Control Prevention that statistic and the statistic that on average 25,000 infants die each year

are sadly true.

This is the reason for the existence of the March of Dimes Foundation today.

The March of Dimes foundation, now called March for Babies, is devoted to the improved health

of pregnant women and babies. Every year they hold a fundraiser and a walk to raise money to help

towards funding the research to find out why prematurity happens.

Originally, this organization began as being a group that focused on fighting off polio. It was

started by former President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who suffered from polio himself.

Here at Northwestern the Future Business Leaders of America club (FBLA) is hosting a fundraiser

in every first block class to raise money for the foundation. The first block class to raise the most money

will receive a special prize.

When asked about what the effect of the school participating in the fundraiser makes him feel

Riley League, the Vice President of Finance for the FBLA club stated, “It feels good to be helping the

children.” Since Riley is a student at Northwestern, his statement expresses the viewpoint of the other

students.

This foundation is bringing

the best out of not only the

Northwestern staff, but also the

students and it just shows just how

much everyone can do to help

someone have a better life.

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