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Volunteers To Walk For March Of Dimes Sunday

By Edward Cardenas

SOUTHFIELD (CBS Detroit) - Families, schoolchildren and business leaders from across the tri-county area are expected to take part Sunday in the March of Dimes annual March for Babies.

Three local walks are being held as part of the nationwide effort which attracts up to a half a million volunteers coming together to raise $100 million for research, education and services to help moms have healthy, full-term babies.

"Premature birth is the leading cause of death for children under age five worldwide. Babies who survive a premature birth may face lifelong health and learning problems," says Dr. Jennifer L. Howse, president of the March of Dimes, said in a release. "Thanks to our walkers and celebrity ambassadors, more premature babies and their families will receive the care they need, and we will continue to fund research into the causes of preterm birth and other problems that affect the health of babies."

The three Metro Detroit locations are:

According to the March of Dimes, 311 infants are born premature in Michigan, and 17 die before their first birthday.

To register, and for more information, visit the March of Dimes website.

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