Episode 14: Premature Birth Report Card

March of Dimes Podcasts by March of Dimes

Nov 12, 2008Government & Organizations

November 12 is Prematurity Awareness Day and the March of Dimes has issued it's first state-by-state Premature Birth Report Card. Dr. Jennifer L. Howse, president of the March of Dimes discusses the reasons for such a re...

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