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The March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction is one of the most high profile gourmet dining events in the area. Money generated from this event is used to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality.
This year's event will be held on Sunday, December 7, 2008 at the Doubletree Hotel in Charlottesville, VA.
Why the March of Dimes Matters
In the United States, a baby is born with a birth defect every 4 ½ minutes.
In an Average Week in Virginia:
1,999 babies will be born
242 babies will be born pre-term
165 babies will be born with low birth weight
15 babies will die before reaching their first birthday
In 2004, birth defects accounted for about 1 in 5 infant deaths in Virginia. That same year, about 1 in 30 infants were born to a mother who received late - or worse - no prenatal care whatsoever. Issues such as the ones described above affect a multitude of families, regardless of their socio-economic and/or educational backgrounds. It is estimated that the annual societal economic cost (medical, educational, and lost productivity) associated with preterm birth in the United States was at least $26.2 Billion in the year 2005.
For more information, visit the March of Dimes website at www.marchofdimes.com.
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