Rochester MOD Babies Event Saturday

Who:  

Energized Rochester area families, companies and volunteers dedicated to giving more babies a healthy start in life.

What:   Hundreds of people will be at Silver Lake Park to take part in the 2014 March for Babies this Saturday. In addition to the walk, we’ll have fun, family entertainment. The Rochester March for Babies brings together families, companies and volunteers to raise money so that more babies can be born happy and healthy.

March for Babies is the March of Dimes premier fundraising event. It supports research and other programs nationwide and in our community to help babies born healthy and those who need help to survive and thrive.

When: Saturday, April 26 - Registration starts at 10:00 am; walk starts at 11:00 am

Where:  West Silver Lake Park Shelter, 800 West Silver Lake Dr. NE, Rochester

Why:  For more than 75 years, moms and babies have benefited from March of Dimes research, education, vaccines, and breakthroughs. Find out how you can help raise funds to prevent premature birth and birth defects by walking in March for Babies at marchforbabies.org. Find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

The 2014 March for Babies is sponsored locally by Medica, Walmart, Olmsted Medical Center, Treasure Island Resort Casino, KROC and Fox 47. March for Babies is sponsored nationally by the March of Dimes number one corporate supporter Kmart, Macy’s, Famous Footwear, Cigna, Sanofi Pasteur, Mission Pharmacal, Activis and United Airlines.