March for Babies Sunday in Brookdale Park

In New Jersey, over 100,000 babies are born annually – and 12,419 of them are born too soon. Premature babies often spend their first weeks in the NICU fighting for life, and often have lasting consequences such as vision and hearing loss or learning disabilities.   

This year, the March of Dimes celebrates its 75th anniversary and its ongoing work to help all babies get a healthy start in life.  More than 4 million babies were born in the United States last year, and the March of Dimes has helped each and every one through research, education, vaccines and breakthroughs.

March for Babies, the March of Dimes’ largest fundraiser, and the oldest and best-loved walking event, is on Sunday.

March of Dimes representatives say it's a family-friendly event in support of research, services, education and advocacy in the fight against prematurity, birth defects and infant mortality.

The money raised supports community programs that help mom have healthy, full-term pregnancies, and it funds research to find answers to the serious problems that threaten our babies.

We've been walking since 1970 and have raised an incredible $2.6 billion! Join the more than 7 million people who participate, donate and/or sponsor. Register to walk at marchforbabies.org.