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Show Mothers to March Against Birth Defects Soon The Mothers March against birth defects takes place on January 20, 21, and 22, 1976 to benefit March of Dimes programs of research, medical service, and professional and public health education. All are directed at overcoming the nations most severe child health problem. Louise Murdock, chairman of " the drive, says the Mothers March this year will stress the theme, "Happy Birth Day, America." "We are opening 1976 with a declaration of revolutionary war against infant disease and infant mortality," she reports. "Physical and mental birth defects strike more than 200,000 infants every year, low bir-thweight, bir-thweight, strongly associated with increased risk of brain damage and death, affects another 200,000 babies. Our infant death rate is higher than that of 17 other countries. "Only through more research into the causes of high-risk pregnancies, and improved preinatal care of mothers and infants can these figures come down. With Pleasant Groves help, the March of Dimes can make progress in this area." If you are interested in participating in the Mothers March, please call Mrs. Aaron Card (Bonnie) 785-4200 or Mrs. Marvin Smith (Joyce) 785-3711. |