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March of Dimes holds March for Babies walk
The March of Dimes Delaware Chapter board members and staff gather early in the walk registration period. Shown are (l-r) Bridget Buckaloo, board of directors; Carl Kanefsky, board of directors chair; Kathy Weldon, development manager; Tony Uniatowski, board of directors; and Nitin Rau, board of directors.
May 24, 2017
Wearing purple leis, indicating an individual who has been directly affected by premature birth and ready to March for Babies are (l-r) Makayla Gritton, Josh Gritton, Mary Legg and Caleb Gritton.
The Gable family from Pennsylvania relaxes before the walk. Shown are (l-r) Tom, Savannah, Pam and Billie Gable. In front is Moose.
Happy walkers (l-r) Kylie Presock, Sandy Andrew and Anthony Fox are ready to March for Babies.
Top fundraiser Karen Letonoff ties a butterfly to the Wishing Tree. Participants were asked to write a warm thought in support of those who have traveled this unimaginable path.
The walkers make their way on the Boardwalk starting their walk.
Wearing team shirts and purple leis are (l-r) Lynn Witwaorth, Cheryl Bee and Jennifer Silo.
Getting a ride down the Boardwalk by Samantha Shaffer is Loren Zubrick.
The March of Dimes held its annual March for Babies May 6 in Rehoboth Beach. The annual event raises funds for the March of Dimes Delaware Chapter market.
March of Dimes Delaware Chapter holds a walk in each Delaware county every year. After decades of increases, the rate of premature birth in the United States has now been on a steady decline for the last several years. This decline - to 9.6 percent today - has saved thousands of babies from being born too soon. It also has saved the nation billions of dollars in excess healthcare costs.
Despite this progress, about 380,000 babies are born prematurely each year.
