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Central Texas March of Dimes
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| Basic Charity Information |
| Organization Name: | Central Texas March of Dimes |
| National Organization Name: | March of Dimes Birth Defect Foundation |
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| Date Established in Central Texas: | |
| Number of Paid Staff: | 10 |
| Number of Volunteer Staff: | 1 |
| Category 1: | Family & Parenting |
| Category 2: | Science & Research |
| Category 3: | Child Care |
| Category 4: | Women |
| Category 5: | Children & Youth |
| Category 6: | Education |
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| Contact Information |
| E-Mail: | tmoffett |
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| Web Site: | modimes.org |
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| Street Address 1: | 55 N. IH 35, Suite 230 |
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| Street Address City: | Austin, |
| Street Address State: | TX |
| Street Address Zip: | 78702 |
| Mailing Address 1: | 55 N. IH 35, Suite 230 |
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| Mailing Address City: | Austin |
| Mailing Address State: | TX |
| Mailing Address Zip: | 78702 |
| Charity Description |
| Mission: | The March of Dimes is the leading voluntary health organization dedicated to saving babies.
Our mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects and infant mortality.
For 60 years, the March of Dimes has carried out this mission through programs of community services, advocacy, scientific research and education of the public and health professionals.
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| Program or Service: | With an annual investment of more than $60,000 in the Central Texas area, March of Dimes community grants have provided:
an innovative neural tube prevention and folic acid education program for the public and for health professionals.
a public awareness, education and enrollment assistance program for the Texas Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
a program to educate the public about Shaken Baby Syndrome and to prevent infant mortality.
Advocacy
The March of Dimes is committed to maintaining an active, well-respected, non-partisan presence in the political arena.
Chapter advocacy networks led the successful efforts that enacted the 1998 Birth Defects Prevention Act to expand CDC activities and worked to create a pediatric research initiative at the National Institutes of Health.
At the national and state level, the March of Dimes is a leader in the effort to implement the new State Children’s Health Insurance Program.
Education
March of Dimes healthy pregnancy and birth defects information has helped to educate Central Texas, including health professionals through:
Babies and You - A prenatal health promotion program for the workplace.
Comenzando bien- A bilingual prenatal health program targeting the Hispanic community.
The Folic Acid Campaign- a national and local campaign to educate women regarding the benefits of folic acid in the prevention of neural tube defects.
The Resource Center - a toll-free information line used by Central Texans each month (888-MODIMES).
Scientific Research
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| Outcomes: | In 1999-2000, the March of Dimes invested more than $37 million for over 300 grants to scientists seeking causes, treatments and prevention of birth defects and prematurity.
Projects include:
The Perinatal Epidemiological Research Initiative to determine causes of preterm delivery.
The gene vector grants to develop effective delivery systems to replace absent or faulty genes, thus correcting many birth defects.
Unfinished Business
Although the March of Dimes has made great strides in improving the health of mothers and babies, we have a long way to go. In an average week in Texas,*
6,423 babies are born
1,014 babies are born to teen mothers
466 babies are born low birthweight
41 babies die before their first birthday
*Source: 2000 March of Dimes Perinatal Profiles
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| Events Hosted: | WalkAmerica: Now in its 31st year of celebration, WalkAmerica was the first Walk event created for the fight for irth defects.
Star Chefs of Austin: Held in the fall, Star Chefs attracts premier chefs from the Central Texas Area who offer dinner pacakages for guest in an exciting live auction. A silent auction also is a part of the event. Over the past three years, Star Chefs sell out the tables for an extraordinary night of food sampling, and entertainment at the Four Seasons Hotel.
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| How to Donate: | You may select to donate to the Central Texas Chapter off of the national website at www.modimes.org or contact the Local chapter at . |
| Financial Information |
| Tax Exempt?: | Yes |
| Fiscal Year End: | December |
| Statement Audited?: | Yes |
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| 990 Recieved by BBB?: | |
| Key Staff |
| Name: | Angela Green |
| Title in Organization: | Program Services Coordinator |
| Phone Number: | 512/477-3221 |
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| E-Mail: | agreen |
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| Key Staff |
| Name: | Denise Scarborough |
| Title in Organization: | Director of Development |
| Phone Number: | 512/477-3221 |
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| E-Mail: | dscarborough |
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| Key Staff |
| Name: | Karen Hodge |
| Title in Organization: | Executive Director |
| Phone Number: | 512/477-3221 |
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| E-Mail: | khodge |
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| Key Staff |
| Name: | Michael Neely |
| Title in Organization: | Bryan/College Station Division |
| Phone Number: | 979/846-3470 |
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| E-Mail: | hneely |
| Fax Number: | 979/268-6027 |
| Key Staff |
| Name: | Mindy McReynolds |
| Title in Organization: | WalkAmerica Director |
| Phone Number: | 512/477-3221 |
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| E-Mail: | mmcreynolds |
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| Key Staff |
| Name: | Sylvia Salas |
| Title in Organization: | Program Services Director |
| Phone Number: | 512/477-3221 |
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| E-Mail: | ssalas |
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| Key Staff |
| Name: | Tracey Moffett |
| Title in Organization: | Director of Operations |
| Phone Number: | 512/477-3221 |
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| E-Mail: | tmoffett |
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| Key Staff |
| Name: | Wendy Sledd |
| Title in Organization: | Temple/Killeen/Waco Division D |
| Phone Number: | 254/774-7277 |
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| E-Mail: | wsledd |
| Fax Number: | 254/899-1400 |
| Board Member |
| Name: | Bill Renfro |
| Title in Organization: | Volunteer Dev./Nominating Cha |
| Employer Affiliation Title: | self |
| Phone Number: | 512/476-9999 |
| Phone Extension: | x18 |
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| Board Member |
| Name: | Cathy Ghiglieri |
| Title in Organization: | Fundraising Chair |
| Employer Affiliation Title: | Rategenius.com |
| Phone Number: | 512/306-6208 |
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| Board Member |
| Name: | Charlie Culpepper |
| Title in Organization: | member |
| Employer Affiliation Title: | Round Rock Industrial Equipmen |
| Phone Number: | 512/388-5295 |
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| Board Member |
| Name: | Jerome Kearns |
| Title in Organization: | Annual Giving Chair |
| Employer Affiliation Title: | Dell Computer, retired |
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| E-Mail: | jerome |
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| Board Member |
| Name: | John Jett |
| Title in Organization: | WalkAmerica Chair |
| Employer Affiliation Title: | Bank of America |
| Phone Number: | 512/397-2668 |
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| Board Member |
| Name: | Liz Coker |
| Title in Organization: | Capital Division, Chair |
| Employer Affiliation Title: | Minco Technology Labs, Pres. |
| Phone Number: | 512/834-2022 |
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| Board Member |
| Name: | Richard Salwen |
| Title in Organization: | Chapter Chair |
| Employer Affiliation Title: | Retired, Dell Computers |
| Phone Number: | 512/328-8726 |
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| Board Member |
| Name: | Robert Casanova, M.D. |
| Title in Organization: | Program Service Chair |
| Employer Affiliation Title: | Travis OB/GYN Associates |
| Phone Number: | 512/338-5257 |
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| Board Member |
| Name: | Steve Sheets |
| Title in Organization: | member |
| Employer Affiliation Title: | Brown McCarroll Sheets |
| Phone Number: | 512/255-8877 |
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