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March of Dimes & You -- Champion for Babies is a one-on-one interviewseries hosted by award-winning journalist Jane Clayson, whose own son Williamwas born 13 weeks prematurely. His fragile beginnings ignited Jane's passionfor providing other moms with the tools they need to help give their babies ahealthy start in life.
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"For decades, the March of Dimes has been a leading source for pregnancyand newborn health information," said Dr. Jennifer L. Howse, president of theMarch of Dimes. "We're excited to bring our knowledge to the web via podcastand a new internet-generation of moms."
Each month, a new podcast episode brings together the latest research onmaternal and child care with educational and timely information for parentswho are planning, expecting, or raising a baby.
The first in the series features an exclusive interview with special guestand new mom, Nancy O'Dell, host of NBC's Access Hollywood. O'Dell shares thestory of her pregnancy, expectations, and the joys of her newborn baby girlAshby, as well as why she volunteers for the March of Dimes.
Throughout the series, listeners can also expect to learn about myths onpregnancy and nutrition, steps to a healthy pregnancy and top-of-mindpregnancy health information.
For more information or to tune into the podcast series, please visitmarchofdimes.com/aboutus/791_26626.asp.
The March of Dimes is a national voluntary health agency whose mission isto improve the health of babies by preventing birth defect, premature birth,and infant mortality. Founded in 1938, the March of Dimes funds programs ofresearch, community services, education, and advocacy and in 2003 launched amulti-year campaign to address the increasing rate of premature birth. Formore information, visit the March of Dimes Web site at marchofdimes.com or itsSpanish Web site at nacersano.org.
SOURCE March of Dimes
