one day... all babies will be born healthy

annual report 2009

the year 2009

The March of Dimes is working toward a future when all • We reached out to women through a variety of media children will be born healthy. We offer health information channels on urgent health topics like the importance to moms, and we help comfort families if something goes of folic acid, H1N1 flu shots and the risks of early wrong. We research the problems that threaten our babies elective c-sections or inductions. and work on preventing them. • More than 200 businesses now offer our workplace wellness program, Healthy Babies Healthy Business®, Despite a very challenging and volatile economy, which to their employees. And because of our mom-friendly caused our operating revenue to decline, the March of workplace, we were included in the prestigious 2009 Dimes was financially stable and finished the year with a Working Mother 100 Best Companies list. balanced budget. Thanks to the millions of volunteers and donors who supported our mission, we were able to achieve We released a white paper with the first global esti- many results: mates of preterm birth and made the case that prema- ture birth is a global crisis — 13 million babies are born We awarded more than $20 million for research grants • too soon each year, and 1 million die. focused on better understanding, and eventually prevent- ing, birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. Thank you for making our work possible. Your • Due to March of Dimes advocacy, states can now enroll commitment ultimately means more babies will be pregnant women in Children’s Health Insurance Programs born healthy. and measure the quality of Medicaid pediatric and perina- tal care. Our advocacy also strengthened federal support for newborn screening and secured new funding for pre- maturity and birth defects programs. Dr. Jennifer L. Howse Kenneth A. May President Chair of the Board • We expanded March of Dimes NICU Family Support® to 94 hospital locations, providing services to more than 75,000 families in communities across the country.

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During November, Prematurity Awareness Month®, thou- make sure all babies born in America get the healthy start sands of moms joined the fight for preemies on our Web they deserve. In 2009 alone, 543,000 babies were born site, in local communities and on their blogs. With 13,200 too soon in our country. Many suffer lifelong health prob- blog posts, March of Dimes moms reached more than lems, and some die. 3 million readers, helping spread the word on the serious problem of premature birth. The March of Dimes is addressing the problem from many angles: from funding lifesaving research to getting Also during November, the March of Dimes released our laws signed that will improve health care for women and second annual Premature Birth Report Card, grading the babies. We educate and empower moms-to-be and are nation and each state on its rate of premature birth. With there to support families affected by premature birth. the average grade of “D,” much work is needed to help hope for babies

In 2009, the March of Dimes invested $20.3 million in regulate brain development after birth. Other cortico- research to improve the health of babies. Scientists are steroids do not, and a simple change in drug choice investigating how Mom’s weight and abnormalities in may help prevent brain damage in premature babies. genes can contribute to obesity in her children. This could lead to new treatments to prevent obesity and We invested $2.7 million of the total research budget help moms have healthy babies. in Prematurity Research Initiative grants to seven scien- tists looking for answers and preventions. One of these Babies born too soon often have immature lungs and grantees, Jennifer Condon, PhD, at the University of breathing problems. Certain drugs, called corticoste- Pittsburgh, is investigating whether an early drop in the roids, can help them breathe easier but also pose a risk enzyme (protein) caspase-3 levels triggers labor. If so, it for brain damage and cerebral palsy. One grantee found may be possible to develop methods to regulate enzyme that some corticosteroid drugs interact with genes that levels and help women carry to term. stronger families

Healthy families begin even before pregnancy. Through to the parents of premature and sick babies. Through this our Web site and in local communities, the March of program and Share Your Story, our online community for Dimes reaches millions of women with information and families with a baby in intensive care, we support 75,000 resources they need to prepare for pregnancy and their families each year. new baby. In 2009, we provided 426 chapter commu- nity grants and awards, totaling more than $6 million, to Nearly 60,000 March of Dimes e-Advocates, representing enhance the availability and quality of health care and pre- every state across the nation, used the Web to reach their vention services for more than 980,000 pregnant women elected officials in support of expanding health coverage and women of childbearing age. for pregnant women and children, improving newborn screening and birth defects surveillance, creating smoke- The March of Dimes also is there for families when free public places and more. Moms, babies and their something goes wrong. In hospitals across the country, families benefit from all these efforts. NICU Family Support provides comfort and information

March of Dimes Annual Report 2009 marchofdimes.com 2 thanks to you Thank you to our volunteers, donors, sponsors and go out to the 20,000 companies in 900 communities who partners. You showed you care about babies and helped were a part of March for Babies®. In 2009, these companies bring in more than $228.7 million in total revenue and raised $75 million of the $100 million total and made our sponsorship. work possible. Kmart, our number one supporter, has been a top partner for 26 years. Last year, Kmart customers and In 2009, we had the support of celebrities like Halle Berry, associates raised an astounding $8.3 million. Here are our Gretchen Carlson, Kelly Clarkson, Michael and Laurie Top 10 teams for March for Babies: Gelman, Chef Rock Harper, Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Lopez, Kmart Bank of America Nancy O’Dell, Sherri Shepherd and Dee Snider. They • • • Farmers • FedEx helped raise funds and awareness of our mission. • Citi • Wells Fargo & Company • Publix Super Markets, Inc. • Famous Footwear Millions of people took part in special events in their com- • CIGNA • Knowledge Learning munities with family, friends and co-workers. Special thanks Corporation

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Kmart “Kmart is proud to have maintained such strong The March of Dimes is proud to recognize Kmart as the ties to the March of Dimes organization over Foundation’s longest-standing corporate partner and larg- these past 26 years. The dedication of our asso- est contributor to its mission, having raised nearly $80 mil- ciates and customers alike has allowed us to exceed expectations, with more than 1,750 Kmart lion over the past 26 years. Kmart customer and associate associates walking in March for Babies events contributions continue to reach heights never attained by across the country, and raising $8.3 million last any other corporation in our history, with March for Babies® year. This cause is very important to our family, and it means a great deal to continue to be able 2009 raising an astounding $8.3 million. This initiative is to make a difference in the lives of families across part of Kmart for KidsSM, the umbrella program for Kmart’s the country and give their babies a chance for philanthropic initiatives, which focuses on improving chil- healthy lives.” dren’s health and wellness. The strength of this partnership, W. Bruce Johnson the desire to ensure the health of all babies and the sheer Interim CEO and President Sears Holdings Corporation passion and compassion of Kmart customers and associates continues to inspire us all.

Farmers “At Farmers, we’re proud of our long-standing As the nation’s third-largest personal lines property partnership with an organization that does so and casualty insurance group, Farmers is committed to much good. Despite the challenges of a difficult economy, our family of agents and employees improving the communities where its customers, agents continue to raise money and awareness in sup- and employees live and work. Through sponsorship of port of the March of Dimes mission of preventing March for Babies, Signature Chefs® events, Bikers for birth defects, premature birth and infant mortal- Babies® events and its own Be a Hero for Babies DaySM, ity. Our 2010 fundraising campaign is already in high gear, and that’s good news for babies Farmers agents and employees raised almost $4.8 million everywhere.“ in 2009. That means Farmers has raised nearly $30 million

F. Robert Woudstra during its 22-year partnership with the March of Dimes. CEO, Farmers Group, Inc.

March of Dimes Annual Report 2009 — Thanks to our Partners marchofdimes.com 1 FedEx Corporation “FedEx is proud to share a commitment with the FedEx promotes a culture that values community service March of Dimes to on-time, healthy deliveries. and good corporate citizenship. Since 1979, FedEx has Over the years the March of Dimes has helped thousands, including FedEx team members, supported the March of Dimes through participation who have had premature babies or have been in March for Babies. During this time, FedEx has raised connected to someone who has. Through this millions of dollars for our common mission of “Deliveries, national sponsorship, we hope our support will help the March of Dimes in their efforts to reduce on Time.” As a national March for Babies sponsor in 2009, the number of premature births.” tens of thousands of FedEx employees from all operating

David Bronczek companies joined their local FedEx March for Babies team CEO to contribute more than $1.6 million, ranking the company FedEx Express as the No. 7 team nationwide. 2009 also brought the March of Dimes first appearance on the NASCAR® circuit, thanks to the FedEx Office No. 11 car, which was painted “March for Babies” during a spring race. FedEx is a national sponsor of the March of Dimes Prematurity Campaign as well.

CIGNA “Helping individuals improve their health, well- 2009 marked CIGNA’s 15th year as a national March for being and sense of security is what CIGNA is all Babies sponsor. Along with a strong commitment to help about — it’s what motivates our team to come the people they serve achieve good health, well-being into work every day. This is why we’ve been a proud national sponsor of the March of Dimes and security, CIGNA also fosters a company culture that since 1995. And while progress has been made encourages active volunteerism to support the communities in the last 15 years with more mothers carrying in which employees work and live. The company and its their babies full term, there is so much more to do. The social, emotional and economic toll that employees have contributed nearly $25 million dollars to preterm births take on families and society is help give all babies a healthy start. In addition to March for devastating. Partnering with the March of Dimes Babies sponsorship, CIGNA has been a national sponsor of is one way we can move toward a day when all babies get a healthy start in life.” the March of Dimes Prematurity Campaign since 2003. CIGNA’s dedicated employees serve on local March of Dimes David M. Cordani President and CEO boards, participate in special events and reinforce the March CIGNA of Dimes mission through public awareness activities.

Famous Footwear “I continue to be extremely proud of our ongoing 2009 marked Famous Footwear’s 6th year of national spon- partnership with the March of Dimes. The dedi- sorship for March of Dimes March for Babies. The company’s cation of our home office and store associates in in-store, customer-donation fundraising campaigns continue more than 1,100 stores for such a worthy cause is reflected in their successful efforts in 2009, to meet and exceed the million-dollar mark annually, showing raising total contributions above 2008 results. the dedication of associates and customers to make a differ- Given last year’s difficult economic environment, ence for our smallest citizens. Famous Footwear also contin- this was quite an achievement. However, Famous ® Footwear’s commitment for 2010 is to exceed ues their collaboration with Dr. Scholl’s to offer consumers our 2009 total, helping to ensure that every baby the “Official Shoe of March for Babies,” which is available is given a chance at a healthy start. Famous exclusively at Famous Footwear stores nationwide and online Footwear’s fundraising campaign embraces the goals of the March of Dimes, not only financially, at famousfootwear.com. Since 1997, Famous Footwear but also emotionally. We look forward to another customers and associates have contributed more than successful year.” $8.2 million. Joe Wood President of Brown Shoe Retail (Famous Footwear)

March of Dimes Annual Report 2009 — Thanks to our Partners marchofdimes.com 2 Continental Airlines “Serving the March of Dimes and our community Continental Airlines is dedicated to supporting the in this capacity is an honor. We remain commit- March of Dimes. As a national sponsor of March for Babies ted to the March of Dimes and its mission to prevent birth defects, premature birth and and the official airline for the Foundation’s distinguished infant mortality, and we look forward to another National Ambassador Program, Continental Airlines is rais- successful campaign together.” ing awareness and bringing the March of Dimes mission to Jeff Smisek their employees and customers. Through in-flight and online Chairman, President and CEO media, communication to Rewards members and encourage- Continental Airlines ment of March for Babies participation to an employee base 41,000 strong, Continental reached hundreds of thousands of families with important information about having full-term pregnancies and healthy babies. Total contributions by Continental’s dedicated employees reached $1.3 million.

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March for Babies® Northern Radio Network National Media Sponsors PaperChain American Baby National Sponsors Radio America Working Mother Media Kmart Salem Radio Networks Babytalk CIGNA Tennessee State Radio Network Farmers Insurance Group Additional Media Sponsors FedEx Top March for Babies Teams American Urban Radio Networks Famous Footwear Kmart Arkansas State Radio Liberty Tax Service Farmers Insurance Group Citadel Media Continental Airlines Citi Dial Global Local Publix Super Markets, Inc. Genesis Communications Radio Additional National Sponsorship CIGNA Network Provided by Bank of America Corporation Minnesota News Network First Response FedEx Modavox, Inc./VoiceAmerica Network Mead Johnson Nutrition Wells Fargo & Company National Radio Network Ther-Rx Corporation Famous Footwear North Carolina News Network Knowledge Learning Corporation Northern Broadcast System Media Sponsors Radio America American Urban Radio Networks Salem Radio Network Arkansas State Radio Prematurity Campaign Business TalkRadio Network National Sponsors Citadel Media NICU Family Support® CIGNA Dakota Radio Group FedEx National Sponsors and Supporters Dial Global Local Hologic Ther-Rx Corporation Genesis Communications Radio Johnson & Johnson Pediatric Institute, MedImmune, Inc. Network L.L.C. Scholastic, Inc. Lifestyle TalkRadio Network Motherhood Maternity Farmers Insurance Group Minnesota News Network Engle Family Foundation Modavox, Inc./VoiceAmerica Network PerkinElmer National Radio Network Dey, L.P. North Carolina News Network

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In 2009, gross contributions to the March of Dimes included:

• March for Babies...... $100.7 million • Special Events...... $38.6 million • Mail Donations...... $44.7 million • Mothers March®...... $15.0 million • Major Gifts, including Bequests, President’s Society and Government Grants...... $15.6 million

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The March of Dimes gratefully acknowledges the generos- Lockheed Martin Steven Freiberg Long Drugs Stores Citi ity of all donors who made gifts between January 1, 2009 Los Angeles County and December 31, 2009. Each gift we receive is important Michelin NorthAmerica Robert F. Friel Milliken & Company PerkinElmer, Inc. because it helps us save and change lives. Space does not Morgan Stanley allow us to recognize the millions of individuals, companies Northside Hospital Don Germano PNC Bank Kmart and foundations that have supported us in the past year. PSE&G Regions Financial Corporation Jerome T. Lienhard But our sincere appreciation is extended to all contributors. Reliant Energy SunTrust Banks, Inc. Sanofi Pasteur Save Mart Joseph W. Wood National BB&T Sprint Famous Footwear Corporate Partners Big 5 Sporting Goods State of California (State) Blue Cross/Blue Shield State of Florida (City & County) F. Robert Woudstra $5 Million+ California Department of Motor Sterling Bank Farmers Group, Inc. Kmart Vehicles SunTrust Bank, Inc. Capital One Financial Group TCF Bank $3 Million+ Carson Pirie Scott Texas Health Resources Prematurity Campaign Farmers Insurance Group Centene UAW/Big Three Automakers CISCO Systems University of Phoenix National Sponsors $1 Million+ City of Los Angeles U.S. Bank CIGNA Bank of America Corporation Comerica Bank Vought Aircraft Industries, Inc. FedEx CIGNA Continental Airlines Zeta Phi Beta, Sorority, Inc Hologic Citi Corpus Christi ISD Johnson & Johnson Pediatric Famous Footwear Dell, Inc. National March for Babies® Sponsors Institute, L.L.C. FedEx Corporation Ernst & Young Kmart Motherhood Maternity Knowledge Learning Corporation Express Scripts Farmers Insurance Group Macy’s FBLA-PBL CIGNA National Media Sponsors Publix Super Markets, Inc. First Response Continental Airlines American Baby Wells Fargo & Company Garland ISD Famous Footwear Working Mother Media General Electric FedEx Babytalk $500,000+ Hardin Construction Company First Response ACE America’s Cash Express HCA INC Liberty Tax Service Prematurity Campaign Partners AT&T Health Net Mead Johnson Nutrition American College of Obstetricians Bank of the West H-E-B Ther-Rx Corporation and Gynecologists Liberty Tax Service Hess Corporation American Academy of Pediatrics Sutter Health Johnson & Johnson Special Trustee Recognition Association of Women’s Health, Wal-Mart JPMorgan Chase Shannon Brown Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses Kaiser Permanente Fed Ex Express $100,000+ KeyCorp AIG Kiwanis International LaVerne H. Council Air Liquide America LP Kohls Johnson & Johnson Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity KPMG AmeriCredit Corp The Kroger Co. Gary M. Dixon AMERIGROUP Corporation Kuni Automotive Ernst & Young

March of Dimes Annual Report 2009 — Thanks to our Supporters marchofdimes.com 1 State Prematurity Fund As part of the $100 million Qatar W. C. and Susan Gentry, Fla. Visionary Circle These individuals, corporations Katrina Fund, the People of Qatar Emma and Frederick Goltz, Calif. and foundations are supporting provided a grant of $3 million to the Greg Gumbel, Conn. $25,000-$49,999 in 2009 the Prematurity Campaign through March of Dimes Hurricane Assistance Peter R. and Cynthia K. Kellogg, N.J. William S. Abell Foundation, Inc., Md. $10,000+ gifts directed to state-level Fund to acquire and operate three Joyce and Larry Lacerte, Texas Alegent Health Care Marketing, Neb. funds established for this purpose. mobile health centers. The centers Frank T. MacInnis, Conn. Brookwood Medical Center, Ala. are providing much-needed medical Kenneth and Tosha May, Texas John Burbank, N.Y. Janet Estes care to pregnant women, new mothers Thomas and Marcy Russo in memory LaVerne H. Council, N.J. Jere and Angie Garde and babies in areas ravaged by of Philip DeCristofano, N.Y. Katherine Deniston, Conn. C. Dan Joyner Hurricane Katrina. Rick and Jill Salwen, Texas The Hamill Foundation, Texas Mr. and Mrs. Larry Liebert Dr. Bernard and Mrs. Sheila Small, N.J. Clifford Jack, Colo. Mr. and Mrs Robert Lindner Frederick W. Telling, PhD, Fla. Grace Lamb, N.Y. Jane Massey President’s Society NC Children’s Hospital at UNC Health Mayer Family Foundation, Ill. Select Health of South Carolina, Inc. Founded in 1998 to recognize Care, N.C. Mercy Health Center, Okla. exceptional individuals and families Mr. and Mrs. Mark Van Stekelenburg, Palmetto Health, S.C. NICU Family Support® who establish a personal tradition Ga. Donald and Darlene Shiley, Calif. Ther-Rx Corporation of giving by making a significant, Nina and Michael Whitman, N.Y. MedImmune, Inc. outright financial commitment to Anonymous $25,000-$49,999 in Lifetime Scholastic, Inc. our mission annually. Atlanta Medical Center, Ga. Farmers Insurance Group Chairman’s Circle John and Marcie Baker, S.C. Engle Family Foundation Bank of America, Del. PerkinElmer Corporate and Foundation $50,000-$99,999 in 2009 Barbara and Barry Beracha, Mo. Dey, L.P. Leaders Janet Baldwin Trust, Hawaii The Louis L. Borick Foundation, Calif. A philanthropic affiliation that Kathy Behrens, N.Y. Francis Braithwaite Trust, Pa. These individuals, corporations recognizes outright gifts of Mary Allen Lindsay Brannan CentraCare Health Foundation, Minn. and foundations have made gifts corporations and foundations. Foundation, Ga. Beverly and Al Childs, Texas of $10,000+ to local projects that CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Md. The Community Foundation of Greater provide information and comfort to Franklin Delano Roosevelt Circle ChoicePoint, Ga. Birmingham, Ala. families with a newborn in neonatal 32nd President; founded the Joe Gordon, Md. Tammy Craft, Okla. intensive care. March of Dimes in 1938. Missouri Foundation for Health, Mo. Lawrence J. and Florence A. Alice Pizzo, N.Y. De George, Fla. Laura and John Arnold Foundation $1,000,000+ in 2009 Dana Dortone and Stephen F. Esser, Pa. Atlanta Medical Center The People of Qatar $50,000-$99,999 in Lifetime Mr. and Mrs. Douglas L. Dupy, Colo. Avera Foundation The Albrecht Family Foundation, Mo. Frank and Carole Gori, Ohio Bank of America $1,000,000+ in Lifetime Ames True Temper, Pa. Terry Hazard, Calif. BlueCross BlueShield of Delaware Daniel Rosenblum, N.Y. Avera Foundation, S.D. Dr. Jennifer L. Howse, N.Y. Brown Shoe Company, Inc. The Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Holly Becker and Michael Zimmerman, IBM, N.Y. ChoicePoint Foundation, Inc., Hawaii N.Y. David J. Johnson, Ore. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Brown Shoe Company, Inc., Mo. C. Dan Joyner, S.C. The Community Foundation of Greater Basil O’Connor Circle CAMC Foundation, W.Va. The Steve Brian Kerr Foundation, N.J. Birmingham Friend and former law partner of FDR; Harry and Carole Capell, N.J. Cristy and Kelly Kidwell, Calif. The Douglas and Erika Cramer March of Dimes founding Chairman The Anne L and George H Clapp Robert A. Kindler, N.Y. Foundation and President, 1938-1972. Charitable and Educational Trust, Pa. Richard and Darleen Kleinert, Calif. CVS/pharmacy CVS/pharmacy, R.I. The Leon Levine Foundation/Sandra Dulles Greenway $500,000-$999,999 in Lifetime Gretchen and Terry Deaton, Tenn. and Leon Levine, N.C. Deborah and S. Cody Engle/Engle Select Health of South Carolina, Delaware Health Fund, Del. Lincoln Financial Group, Neb. Family Foundation Inc., S.C. The Donnini and Rudolph Family Robert London, Colo. Geisinger Health System Anonymous Charitable Foundation, Ill. Lillian Lorber Charitable Trust, N.J. The Hamill Foundation Jere and Angie Garde, Ga. Mary H. and Joseph H. Marshall, Calif. William G. and Myrtle E. Hess Dr. Jonas Salk Circle Lucile M. Harford, Fla. Sean McManus, N.Y. Charitable Trust Virologist; selected by March of Dimes Kerry and Marc Haylock, Calif. Rosemarie “Cookie“ Miller, Fla. Dr. Jennifer L. Howse to lead research on polio viruses; devel- James and Pamela Hegarty, Ariz. Judith Nolte, N.Y. INOVA Fairfax Hospital for Children oped killed-virus vaccine found safe, The Edward L. Hennessy, Jr. and Ruth The Philadelphia Foundation, Pa. — Falls Church effective and potent in 1955. S. Hennessy Foundation, N.J. The Pond Family, Calif. The Link Foundation Mr. Morton Hodgson III, Ga. John H. Roberts, Nev. Mayer Family Foundation $250,000-$499,999 in Lifetime INOVA Fairfax Hospital for Children Marian and David A. Rocker, Fla. Denis and Kathleen McFarlane/Infinitive Molinello Family Foundation, Mich. — Falls Church, Va. W. Michael Savin, Calif. Molinello Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Israel, Tenn. Jerry and Bracha Silber, N.Y. NC Children’s Hospital at UNC Dr. Virginia Apgar Circle Judy and Lew Kramer, N.Y. Kurt N. and Katherine L. Simon, N.Y. Health Care Developed the Apgar Score, a clini- Lilly’s Gift Foundation, Calif. Lee S. Simonson, N.J. Norton Healthcare Foundation cal system for evaluating an infant’s Mr. and Mrs Robert Lindner, Ga. David R. Smith, MD, N.Y. Proctor & Gamble Company condition at birth; remains standard in Jane Massey, Kan. State of Georgia Employees, Ga. University of Arkansas Medical Sciences obstetrical care. Dr. Apgar worked for Mr. Carrel McCullar, Tenn. Bobbi and Mort Topfer, Texas Whalley Foundation the March of Dimes as Medical Director Denis and Kathleen McFarlane/ Verhagen Foundation, S.C. from 1959 until her death in 1974. Infinitive, Va. Bruce and Fredda Vladeck, N.Y. Prematurity Research Initiative Memorial Health University Medical David H. Wells, MD, S.C. These individuals, corporations and $100,000-$249,999 in 2009 Center, Ga. Anonymous (2) foundations have made gifts of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Mulcahy, Mo. $25,000+ restricted to prematurity- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Pa. Norton Healthcare Foundation, Ky. Pacesetter Circle related research. Margot Perot, Texas $100,000-$249,999 in Lifetime Thomas M. Rinehart, Mich. $10,000-$24,999 in 2009 Emma and Frederick Goltz Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Anthony Russo, PhD, N.Y. American Direct Marketing Resources, Anonymous Foundation, Ohio Mark Selcow, Calif. Mo. Sandra Atlas Bass and Edythe & Sol G. Joseph R. Siegelbaum, N.Y. Laura and John Arnold Foundation, Hurricane Assistance Fund Atlas Fund, N.Y. Frank and Beth Stabile, Texas Texas These donors made significant outright Samuel F. Chevalier, N.J. University of Arkansas Medical Dr. and Mrs. Khalid Awad, Neb. contributions to meet the immediate Deborah and S. Cody Engle/Engle Sciences, Ark. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Alabama, and ongoing needs of pregnant women Family Foundation, Ill. The Wasily Family Foundation, Del. Ala. and babies imperiled by Gulf Coast Dulles Greenway, Va. Roger and Judith Widmann, N.Y. BlueCross BlueShield of Delaware, Del. hurricanes and their aftermath. Michele Fabrizi, Penn. Mark and Stacey Zoland, N.Y. Geisinger Health System, Pa. Anonymous

March of Dimes Annual Report 2009 — Thanks to our Supporters marchofdimes.com 2 Joseph L. Briggs, N.Y. Debbie Dawson, Fla. Allen Maines, Ga. Paul A. and Allison H. Stivers, Texas The Douglas and Erika Cramer Todd and Sheila DeDecker, Texas Samuel P. Mandell Foundation, Pa. Florence C. Stoddard — California Foundation, N.Y. Lisa Denney, Ga. Eric Margolin, Va. Community Foundation, Calif. Delta Dental Federal Services, Calif. Drs. Hema and Paula DeSilva, Conn. Gail Margolis, Calif. Michael Sydlik, Pa. Dominick Denardo, N.Y. Gary M. and Sheri J. Dixon, Texas Ron and Cindy Marks, Fla. Karen and Martin Tachiki, Calif. Epic Systems Corporation, Wis. Tracey and Mark Doi, Calif. Oliver H. Mathewes, S.C. Stephen “Brad“ Tanner, Pa. Carol Evans, N.Y. Lois W. Dyk, Texas Gregory May, Texas Thom Family Foundation, Del. Michael and Annie Falk, Fla. Daryl Edmonds, Colo. Faye McClure, Calif. Stephen L. and Jeanne C. Thomas, Richard H. Gold, MD, Calif. Colin S. Edwards, N.Y. Maureen and Michael McInerney, N.Y. Tenn. Matthew Goldman, N.J. Janet Estes, Ky. Richard F. McKnight, Conn. Janice Thompson, Colo. Grady Memorial Hospital, Ga. Jane L. Fieldcamp, Texas Tripp and Betsy Meares, S.C. Jerome A. Tobias, Calif. Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation, The Fine Family, Md. Joseph W. Metz, Wis. Claudine Torfs, PhD, Calif. W.Va. Thomas and Deborah Fiorito, Texas Robert E. Meyerhoff, Md. Michael and Diane Vincent, Calif. Greenville Hospital System University Brian Flaherty, Calif. Mick Foundation, Tenn. Walmart Foundation, Ark. Medical Center, S.C. Forsgate Foundation, Inc., N.J. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence J. Minich, Ariz. Mark P. Weingarten, Esq., N.Y. Griswold Industries, Calif. Barry Frank, N.Y. G. Brent and Eloise Minor, Ill. Marina L. Weiss, Washington, D.C. William G. and Myrtle E. Hess Twilight and Marc Freedman Dr. and Mrs. Michael Mitschke, Texas Frank J. Wells, La. Charitable Trust, Mich. Foundation, N.J. Howard W. Mizell, Jr., N.C. Devin Wenig, N.Y. Lester and Ellen Hightower, Fla. Thomas C. Gagen, Calif. Kim Moger, Wash. Naida S. Wharton Foundation, N.J. Jim Hunter, Texas Michael, Leslie and Katie Gillespie, N.C. Mike and Ann Mohnsen, Iowa Antony and Annie Young, Del. Phil Jenkins, Mich. Timothy and Laura Goldfarb, Fla. Dani and Gary Montague, Calif. Violet G. Young Charitable Trust, Iowa Nick Lachey Foundation, Ky. Mrs. Christine Gomez, Ala. Mrs. Colleen Morey, N.Y. Donna J. Zimmerman, Minn. The Link Foundation, Texas Balaji Govindaswami, MD, MPH, and Morgan Stanley & Co., N.Y. Anonymous (10) Manati Medical Center/Vanessa Vega/ James Donald Whitaker, Jr., Calif. Jeff Murray and Ann Marie McCarthy, Brendaliz Avila, Puerto Rico Pauline and Dr. Leonard Graivier, Texas Iowa Benefactor The Nebraska Medical Center, Neb. James and Pamela Grange, Colo. Thomas and Kathleen Neumeyer, Ill. Sue S. Neuhoff, Texas Wayne Gray, Texas New York Replacement Parts, Inc., N.Y. $5,000-$9,999 Alison R. Oliphant, Ala. Jill R. and William F. Greaney, Va. Dr. and Mrs. Roger Newman, S.C. AMERIGROUP Charitable Foundation, Cynthia Pace, S.C. Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s Trepte Van and Betty Olmstead, Del. Va. Elizabeth and Gary Petersen, Texas Family Fund, Wis. Michael and Joan O’Reilly, Ore. In memory of Erika Anderson, Iowa Proctor & Gamble Company, Ohio Bob Greczyn, N.C. Grant and Marybeth Parker, Pa. Atlas Technologies, Inc., S.C. William and Mae Salcone Charitable James R. Green, Texas Patrick Family Foundation, Ga. Babygroup, Calif. Trust, N.Y. Rick and Nikki Grover, Wash. Nancy Patterson, Calif. Scott Bazoian, Mo. Aimee and Wynne Snoots, Texas J. Joseph Hale, Jr., Ohio Charles B. & Louis R. Perini Family Vishal Faju Bhagat Foundation, Texas Whalley Foundation, Texas Ruth T. and Henry R. Hallowell, Pa. Foundation Inc., Mass. Dr. and Mrs. Roy Bors-Koefoed, Tenn. Pamela Wiley, PhD, Calif. George & Ruth Harms Foundation, Roy Pfautch, Mo. Andre and Bethany Carter, Calif. Barbara B. Willis, S.C. Inc., N.J. Chip and Marsha Phillips, Va. Christiana Care Health System Anonymous (6) Deborah A. Harsch and Mark D. Colley, Annette Pilote, Tenn. — Department of Pediatrics, Del. Va. Carolyn Pizzuto, N.Y. Nancy M. Dedman, Texas $10,000-$24,999 in Lifetime Carol Heller, Texas William Pope, Calif. Brian and Jerrit Deephouse, Calif. Above All Plumbing, Inc., Calif. Mike Herring, Mo. Carl and Carol Portale, N.Y. Jill Degen, N.Y. Ellen Alemany, Conn. Jason Hochberg, Texas Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Powell, Jr., John Hull Dobbs, Jr., Tenn. Miriam Arond, N.Y. Philip and Mary Hogan, N.Y. Tenn. Fred Duke, N.Y. Tommy Bagwell, Ga. Edward and Deborah Horowitz, N.Y. Robert Press, Fla. Emory University, Ga. Bill Barry, Ill. Paula and Herb Howell, S.C. Ed Prosser, Neb. Jana and Richard Fant, Texas Mr. Stuart L. Bascomb, S.C. Christopher, Marie and Stephanie Kirk D. Ramin, MD, Minn. Geno Fernandez, Ill. Dr. Robert and Lynda Beauchamp, Ariz. Howson, Conn. Sal Randazzo, N.Y. Dale and Sharon Fiehler, Mo. Randy and Debbie Beaver, N.C. Dr. and Mrs. William Scott Huie, Texas Paula R. Ransom, Texas First Bank, Tenn. Violet Bell, Texas IBM — Charlotte, N.C. Gregory and Elizabeth Raymond, Va. Carrie and Chris Frye, N.C. Bellevue United Selective Fund, Ohio IBM — Durham, N.C. Jeff Ricketts, Va. George and Carol Garlick, Wash. Norma Z. Bennett, Ill. IBM — Sioux Falls, S.D. Mr. and Mrs. William G. Ridenour, Ariz. Gleason Family Foundation, Va. J. B. Margaret Blaugrund Foundation, Interlake Foundation, Ill. Danny E. Riggen, Ohio Mary and Tony Gracely, Texas Texas Isermann Family Foundation, N.J. Mitchell and Kimberly Rosendorf, N.Y. Donna Griffin, N.C. Michelle Bode, MD, MPH, N.Y. Jack in the Box Corporation, Calif. David Rothstein, N.H. Gulfstream, Ga. Kathy Boggan, N.Y. Brenda A. Jamison, Va. RT Dooley Construction Company, N.C. Han Family, Calif. Nancy Bombach, Texas Stephen L. Jamison, Va. Sacramento Rivercats, Calif. Joi and Jimmy Horowitz, Calif. Doug and Maureen Brown, Md. 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March of Dimes Annual Report 2009 — Thanks to our Supporters marchofdimes.com 6 Holly Jones, Texas Langdon Family, Maine Dan and Michele Martin, Neb. Bill Moore, Calif. Jack Jones, Tenn. Dr. Alan Lantzy, Pa. Joan Martin, Pa. Corey Moore, Calif. Mary Ellen Jones, Conn. Corina L. Larkin, N.Y. Megan Martin, R.I. Cori and Andrew Moore, Wash. Robert L. Jones, Ill. Kimberly Larrick, Mo. Sara Martineau, Texas Donald Moore, N.C. Roy Jones, Wis. Linda Lash, Mich. Lenore S. Maslia, Ga. Lisa Moore, Texas Stephen and Simonie Jones, La. June Latal, N.Y. Drs. John and Mary Mason, Mo. Suneetha Mooss, MD, Tenn. Kevin Joyce, Mo. Richard J. Lauria, N.Y. Mike Masters, Colo. Dennis Moran, Ill. JSJ Services, Inc., Texas Daniel Law, N.Y. C. Wayne and Kathy M. Mathews, Ala. Jack Moran, Calif. Junior League of Birmingham, Ala. Mel Laytner, N.Y. Merriman and Eric Mathewson, Calif. Josephine Moran, N.J. Liama Jurevicius, Ohio Charles Leard, Texas Mathile Family Foundation, Ohio Tim and Bridget Moran, Fla. 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Louis and Connie Loeb, Tenn. Alison McNeil, Ga. Susan R. Murray, Hawaii Bret and Kim King, Texas Logistics Management Institute, Va. Rich McPoland, Wash. Jay Mutchler, Minn. Larry King, Colo. Victoria and Ralph Lombardo, Calif. Michael McQueen, MD, MBA, FAAP, Craig Myers, Mich. The Richard E. & Marianne B. Kipper Jim and Deborah Long, Calif. Ariz. Badri Naderi, Calif. Foundation, Colo. John Long, Ohio The Mead Foundation, Toledo, Ohio Sonja Narcisse, Conn. Russ Kirby, PhD, MS, FACE, Fla. Long, Marmero & Mayer, LLP, N.J. Paul Mears III, Fla. Vito R. Nardelli, N.J. Ed Kirkpatrick, RN, MSN, Calif. Juan Lopez, Calif. MedImmune, Inc., Md. Peter Narmita, Wash. Frank and Suzanne Klopfstein, Ind. James Lori, Texas Mark and Stacey Meredith, R.I. The Nash Family, Ga. Jim and Lynda Knight, Fla. Tucker and Lisa Lounsbury, N.Y. Meredith Corporation Employee Damon Nasman, Wash. Burke Knoll, Iowa Patricia Lowry and Jim Hopkins, Fla. Contributions Program in honor of Denis Nayden, Conn. Tracy Knox, Ind. Lucinda Loya, Texas Judith Nolte, Iowa Donald and Susan Neff, Calif. Lisa S. Kohn, Calif. Don and Kelly Loyd, S.C. Tony Messineo, Neb. Tayloe Negus, Va. Randy Koning, Mo. Alan H. and Irene Lund, Calif. Aaron & Rachel Meyer Memorial Cary Neil, Ala. Brian Koos, Calif. Paul and Julie Maass, Neb. Foundation, N.J. Celeste Nelson and Joe Tien in loving Jennifer Kopps-Wagner, Wis. Cathleen Macedo, N.J. James I. Meyer, N.J. memory of our precious Turtle, N.J. Katie M. Korhonen, Okla. Douglas N. Macgregor, Ind. Roger Michaelis, Wash. Connie M. Nelson, CPA, Ill. Michael and Cheryl Kos, Va. Cora Sue and Harry Mach, Jr., Texas Lavonne L. Michaud, Minn. Kris A. Nelson, Ill. Marty Kotis, N.C. John and Carolyn MacIntosh, S.C. Sabrina Midkiff, Texas Mark and Julie Nelson, Wash. Rachelle Kovacs in memory of Brandon Sandra Madey, Ill. S. O. Midtbo, Wis. Dan and Jane Nemmers, Colo. 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March of Dimes Annual Report 2009 — Thanks to our Supporters marchofdimes.com 7 Mary M. Omeara, Fla. Cory and Janell Pittman, Iowa Scott A. Rivas, Va. William J. and Tina T. Schmidt, Okla. Jill O’Neil, Ga. Lee and Carol Placio, Mo. River School Student Council, Calif. Sheila and Neal Schneider, Pa. Rosemary Opbroek, Neb. Jodie Ploessl, Fla. Mr. and Mrs. Randy Robason, Texas William Schneider, Ill. Eleanor Orberg, Fla. Amy Polizzi, Pa. Janet L. Robb, Conn. Mendon F. Schutt Family Fund of The Gilman Ordway, Wyo. Rick Pollard, Tenn. Clara Robbins, N.Y. Minneapolis Foundation, Minn. R. B. Ormsby, Ga. Trudy Pollock, N.C. Barbara Roberts, Calif. Anita Schwartz, Va. Tamilea and Gary Orr, Texas Dr. Enrique Ponte, Texas Dr. and Mrs. Andy Robertson, Neb. Antje K. Schwartz, N.Y. Richard Ostberg, Colo. Michael and Marie Pope, N.Y. Beverly Robertson, N.J. Jeffrey J. Schwartz, N.Y. Laura and Dan O’Sullivan, Mich. Jane Popek, Texas Frankie Robertson, La. Sherwood Schwartz, Calif. Jackie Otto, Ohio Bruce Porter, Colo. V Robertson, Ga. George Scott, Texas Deborah Owen, N.M. David Porter, Conn. Helen and Mark Robinson, Texas Gregor Scott, Okla. Dr. Lisa Owens, Okla. Jay and Heather Porter in honor of Rockingham Harrisonburg SPCA, Va. Mary Jane Scott, Conn. Bryan Pabst, Tenn. Miss Emma Porter, Pa. Rosemary W. and Dan M. Roden, MD, Rebecca Scott, MD, Texas Althea and Isaac Pachulski, Calif. Porterfield Family Foundation, Fla. Tenn. Louis Scotto, N.Y. Tia Pack, Kan. Postal Workers Human Relations Fund, R. Paul Roecker, Esq., Fla. Nate and Shellene Seacrist, Ohio Sally A. Palmer, Fla. Okla. Deborah L. Roegge, S.C. Sue Seaters, RN, Calif. Dr. and Mrs. Robert B. Pamplin, Jr., Beverly and Jim Postl, Texas Brian Roers, Minn. Matthew Seelye, Fla. Ore. Brian Potasiewicz, N.J. Gina Roesener, Colo. Jacquie Segal, Va. Yovita and Scott Pansky, Calif. Potawatomi Bingo Casino, Wis. Gary and Belinda Rogers, Okla. Terry and Dave Self, Idaho Carol S. Papirnik, Mich. 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March of Dimes Annual Report 2009 — Thanks to our Supporters marchofdimes.com 8 Erica Sorensen, Wash. Dr. and Mrs. Ronald L. Thomas, Pa. Walmart Store #1504, Ohio Dan Woodward, Colo. Nicholas Sorensen, Va. Dwight and Cathy Thompson, Texas Walmart Store #1863, Ohio World Engineering Xchange, Fla. Nannette Sormani, Texas Gina Thompson, Ala. Walmart Store #5082, Ohio George Wortham, Tenn. Neil J. Sosin, Mich. Mrs. Jere W. Thompson, Texas Walmart Store #01-3412, Pa. F. Robert Woudstra, Calif. John Sosnowy, Wash. Judi Thompson, Ore. Walmart Store #3828, Texas WPG Solutions, Inc., Wash. Chuck Sowers, Ariz. Margaret Thompson, Nev. Jean L. Walsh, Calif. Lisa Wright, Calif. Nancy Spencer, Mo. Richard K. Thompson, Mich. Margaret Walsh, MD, Texas Margie Wright, Ohio Spencer’s Restaurant, Calif. Tommy and Shirley Thompson, Fla. Harold Walsky, N.J. Tony Wyllie, Texas Dr. Jane Srinivasan, Conn. William Thompson, Pa. Glenn Walthall, N.C. Linda Wyse, N.Y. 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Gary Zuckerman, Esq., N.Y. Anne S. Straus, Ill. Robert Tully, Pa. Kenneth P. Weed, N.J. Dale and Kim Zude, Ill. Beverly Strauss, Md. Vernon Turner, Va. Doug Weible, Mo. Terrance Zuerlein, Ark. Matilda Gray Stream, La. Turner Construction Company, Ga. Weir Foundation, Texas Dr. Laura J. Zuidema, Mich. Amos Street, Va. Turner Foundation Inc, Ga. Janet Weis Custodial, Pa. Anonymous in memory of Ms. Yosina Vance and Carolyn Stricklin, S.C. Ty Investments, Colo. Adam J. Weissman Foundation, Conn. Kopp Mary Kathryn Strong, Texas Brian E. Tymon, N.J. Tigerron Wells, S.C. Anonymous (72) Kathy Stults, Calif. U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Wells Fargo Foundation, Minn. Stupell Foundation Inc., N.Y. Washington, D.C. Grace E. Welty, Pa. We regret the absence of any names Styl’n Construction, Calif. Ann Umemoto, N.Y. Rodney M. Werling, Pa. that were received too late to appear Heather Suddreth, N.C. Alvina Underhill, Mich. Wanda Ford Wesson, Texas here. They will be listed in the 2010 Brad Sullivan, Calif. United Technologies, Washington, D.C. Robert and Claire Westdahl, Ga. Annual Report. Brian Sullivan, Mass. University of Pennsylvania — School of Lauren Westreich and Bob Emerson in Eugenie M. Sullivan and John G. Nursing, Pa. honor of Nathaniel and Greta Gassmann, Mass. Rene Usher, N.C. Emerson, Calif. Junior President’s Liam Sullivan, N.Y. UW Health Department of Pediatrics, Bob White, Mich. Society Sean Sullivan, Mass. Wis. Gayle White, RN, MPH, Calif. The Junior President’s Society Adeela Sultana, N.J. Cheron R. Vail, Ore. Mr. and Mrs. William Whitsitt, Texas recognizes youth who have Melinda M. Summers, Va. Patricia A. Valenti, Conn. Lauren Wilburn, Ala. contributed $250 or more to the L. M. Sutton, Texas Lorraine Valentine, Mass. Garner Wild, MD, S.C. March of Dimes in a single year. Ryan R. Swaim, S.C. Karen Valentino, Fla. Marnie Wildenthal and Pam W. Kernie, Barbara Swanson, N.Y. Valley Forge Mothers of Twins and Texas Kelsey Berning, Minn. Melanie Sweeney, Ohio Triplets Club, Pa. Mark and Jane Wilf Family Foundation, Ranajoy Bose, N.J. Evelyn J. Swenson, Minn. Franco Valobra, Texas N.J. Hannah Cook, N.C. Lori and David Swift, Calif. Daniel J. Van Abs, N.J. Leroy Wilhelm, Ky. Matthew Wallace, La. John Swonson, Texas James Van Hook, MD, Ohio Diana Wilkins, Neb. Syde Hurdus Foundation, Inc., N.Y. Jamison Van Niel, Calif. Betty Williams, Texas T&T Family Foundation, Tenn. Brooke Van Vleet, Ore. Lacy Williams II in honor of Luke Donor-Advised Funds Kamrooz Houman Tabibzadeh, MD, and VanDerGinst Law, Ill. Richard Jackson, Texas We often receive gifts from Yasamin Sinai, Calif. Richard C. Vari, PhD, Va. Mike Williams, Ala. individuals and families through donor- Don Taft, Fla. Georgietta Varrell, Maine David Williamson, Md. advised funds they have established, Anthony Tardugno, N.Y. Charles Varsel, Texas Jamie and Dana Wills, Texas hosted by community foundations, or John and Laura Tarpley, Tenn. Herb Vederman, N.J. Anne M. Wilson, S.C. other commercial and independent The Tarquini Foundation, N.J. Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Vernon, Calif. Edward J. Wilson, Mass. entities. We thank the following funds Mike Tatro, Calif. Judy Verross, N.C. Larry D. and Patricia K. Wilson, Okla. for conforming with the non-binding William Tayloe — Financial Federal, Peter and Nicollete Vilmos, Fla. Rigby Wilson, S.C. recommendations of their donors by Tenn. Vilter Foundation, Inc., Wis. Theresa Wilson, Del. directing gifts to the March of Dimes. Ms. Barbara Taylor, Tenn. Greg J. Vislocky, Ore. Windermere Pediatrics P.A., Fla. Bruce Taylor, Wyo. Richard Vitale, Texas Gwendolyn J. Wingert, Fla. The AMG Charitable Gift Foundation Dylan and Gabrielle Taylor, Colo. Tony and Cathy Viviano, Mich. Tom and Linda Wintczak, Wash. California Community Foundation Elizabeth L. Taylor, Wash. John Vlay, Calif. Barry Wish Family Foundation, Fla. Chicago Community Foundation Larry Taylor, Calif. Eric Von Hoffmann, Mo. Nathanial Wish, Fla. The Community Foundation of Greater W. Clayton Taylor, S.C. James B. Voyles, Ga. Heather Wishart, Va. Birmingham Warren Taylor, Pa. Stephen T. Wachnowsky, Okla. Gregory and Ann Wisniew, Calif. The Community Foundation for Greater William Taylor, Ala. Lisa F. Waddell, MD, S.C. Marcena A. Witherly, Colo. New Haven John Tedeschi, MD, N.J. Jerry Wade, Texas Shirley Wolf, Fla. The Community Foundation of Tempest Marketing Group, S.C. Loreen Wade, Calif. Teresa and Eric Wolf, N.C. Louisville Marjorie Tester, Tenn. Valorie and Sean Waggoner, Texas Daniel and Rebecca Wolfe, Mich. Community Foundation of Memphis Mr. Timothy Tevens, N.Y. Bill Wagner, Md. Wolters Kluwer Health, Pa. The Community Foundation of Middle Jim Texter, Ohio Carol L. Wagner, MD, S.C. Michael G. Womack, La. Tennessee Diane M. Thelen, Colo. Dwight and Camille Walker, N.J. Woodard Family Foundation, Ore. The Community Foundation of Think Mutual Bank, Minn. Frank and Colleen Wall, Ore. Robert Woods, Pa. Southeastern North Carolina Robbie Thomas, W.Va. Kathryn S. Wall, Va.

March of Dimes Annual Report 2009 — Thanks to our Supporters marchofdimes.com 9 Eau Claire Community Foundation Gary and Dawn Bernstein Mr. and Mrs. Jason M. Farler Jill Josey Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Don and Ruth Bilinski Jamar Farmer Lottie Kay Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation William and Bernadette Bitting John Henry Felix Terry Kerbs Greater Milwaukee Foundation Thomas Boylan Esther Ferrara Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Kerstetter Jewish Communal Fund Robert Bracey Carl M. Ferrazza David R. and Nancy E. Kistler Marin Community Foundation Margit Braun Robert L. Ferro Andora Kockentiet Minneapolis Foundation Walter Bressler Dave Fesler Trevor Kokolyto National Philanthropic Trust Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Brewer Carol J. Fields Bernice L. Konstant The New York Community Trust Amy Broecker-Kessler Michael J. Finnerty Simon Kornblit The Philadelphia Foundation Laura Fitzpatrick Bronson Robert D. Fischer Paul Kovalik Schwab Charitable Fund Colleen Brooks John Fogarty Elijah Leavell The T. Rowe Price Program for Lillian Brown-Johnson William F. Ford Bob and Janice Lee Charitable Giving Frank and Andrea Bruno Gary D. Forsee Louis Lee The U.S. Charitable Gift Trust Mr. and Mrs. Steven Buckner Joseph J. Forys Renee Levin Vanguard Charitable Endowment Sheila Bunin Theodore V. Fowler Ruth B. Littlewood Program James Burke Lorraine Fox Melanie A. Lockhart Mary K. Bush James Franklin, Jr. Lily A. Lokey Beatrice I. Butler Sarah S. Fugate Marie B. Lowe Endowments Dianne Bynum Kelton Gage Cecile Lowenstein Through endowments, donors Mildred Cairo Marian Gaines Robert Lucento leave a permanent legacy that Eleanor M. Cameron Theodore D. Galanides Nancy T. Lukitsh will be used in accordance with C. David Campbell Martin Gallagher Sandra Lundgren their specifications. Nora Campbell Belle Galman Nadine A. Lust Diane Capalbo Paul Gamman Carolyn Lutes Nell and Will Asley Scholarship Fund, Harry Capell Lori Gangemi C. MacDonald established by Sylvia F. Asley John Cappiello Dorothy Garrison Larry Maisels Morton and Sonya Frame Scholarship Patricia Carbee-Sherwood Richard Geswell Allen Mandelstamm Fund James Carman Hilda S. Gintner Ernest A. Mantzel Science Endowment, established by Jodie Warren Carol Richard Gittleman Gloria F. Marshall Peter and Beverly Sills Greenough Delia Case Dr. Sioma Glaser George W. Martin and friends Jose Casquete Douglas J. Gold Jimmie E. and Theresa Martin Barney Karbank Fund Betty Castor Judith Gooding Rose Masseth Grace E. Kennedy Fund James C. Cavanagh Ted Wm. Gottlieb Jane Massey Manda Fund Wendy Chavez Balaji Govindaswami, MD Patricia E. Mattocks Colonel Harland Sanders Fund Al Childs Dr. Leonard and Pauline Graivier Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. McAleer, Jr. Endowment of March of Dimes Austin Clark James B. Grange Charles Bradford McGill Lecture at the American College of Isabelle D. Clark Dorothy D. Gray Bill McKenna Obstetricians and Gynecologists, James and Debra Clawson Sam M. Green George McKerrow, Jr. established by Richard H. Schwarz, Dortha F. M. Coakley Rose Greenberg Jo Ann McKinley MD David Cockayne Willard and Francis Groth Barbara McPherson Small Miracle Fund Craig J. Coffey Thomas J. and Judith Fay Gruber Gloria Jean McPherson Elaine Whitelaw Fund Vincent A. Coghlan, Jr. Neal and Sherry Halleran Gregory E. Mead Marie E. Collazo Jack Halperin Arthur Melcher Lynn Collins Holmes Hammett Fred Meyer Victory Society 2009 June Cooper Joe Hanlon Donald Miller The Victory Society is composed of Fay Craighead Lucile M. Harford Roy Miller caring individuals who have decided Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Crocker Ellen Faye Harris Mr. and Mrs.Ted Miller to include the March of Dimes in their S. Crowell Mary Hayes G. Brent Minor estate plan. Karla Damus Suzanne Heckenlaible Charlotte M. Mitchell The Dargusch Family Foundation Elizabeth R. Hendershott F. Scott Molnar, Esq. Mr. and Mrs. Rob Acker Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Davies Betsy Herman Betty Momoda Peter Acocella Kathleen Davis Robert C. Hess Darleen Monceaux Bobby Adam Debbie Dawson Randall and Arlene Hester Michael Mooser Rosamond J. Affleck Dorothy Dawson John Hicks Kyle Morton William Alban C. Terry Deaton George Hill Lynda Mulhauser Cheryl Albert Marie Degreve Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hiller Hermine Murray Barbara Alford Maria Dell’Isola Gordon Hirshman James Murray Mrs. Elcy W. Alford Sam Delton Parker Hodgman Danny Murry Essie Allen Martin DeWaal, Jr. Mary Catherine Hoff Rhodes Mustaine, MD Martha B. Apgar Orlando Diaz Deborah M. Hohlt Mrs. Henry V. Myers Alex and Mariedith Appanaitis Barbara DiFrenna Richard Holiday Nancy Myers George and Mary Arnold James and Glenda Dixon W. L. Holland, Jr. Edward B. Nathan Leck and Carol Arnold Dee-Ann Dobson Dr. Jennifer L. Howse Gamble Newmaster Edwin B. Augustin Jacqueline M. Doherty Dick Hull Nhi Ngoc Nguyen Beth Baird Leigh-Wai Doo, Esq. Beatrice B. Hunt Judith Nolte John and Suz Banchy Valerie Douglas Alona Hutberg Rosalind O’Brien Kathy B. Bardins Michael Dowd, Jr. Rob Hybner Carmen Ojeda Minta Barker Lois A. Draves Howard Ialberg Mrs. Robert J. Oliver Ray and Jennie Bartell Inell Duff Harold Jackson Mary O’Neill Steve Bayes Carla Durand Lewis Jackson Karen Ostby Christopher Beacon Leonard Duroche William E. Jackson Don Overton Diane Beaton Jill Anne Edison Judith L. Jacobus G. Page N. Beehler Kathy Ellis Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence James Jim Paglia Lisa E. Bellsey Karen R. Emanuel Russell Jensen Marion Palmer Dr. Chuck Bender Beatrice Emery Eduardo Jimenez Clifford Pamby Suzy Benedict Deborah Gordon-Engle Rae Johnson Teddy Paradiso Susanna Berger Virginia Everett Vincent W. Johnson Sungdo Park Brother Charles Bergevin Ellen Evertiz Mary Ann Jones Victoria Parsons Ken S. Bernardo Michele Fabrizi Eugene Jordan Bijal Patel Dr. Scott Berns Marie I. Fairey Elizabeth Joscelyn Richard M. Patterson Mr. and Mrs. Bob Bernstein David Fanning Fred and Kim Patton

March of Dimes Annual Report 2009 — Thanks to our Supporters marchofdimes.com 10 Stacey Paynter Betsy Trent Clifford L. Drew, Ill. Eleanor I. Swingle, Calif. William John Pearce Scott and Cathie Truehl Thomas P. Dutra, Calif. Albert O. Thomas, Fla. Miriam Peckman Gary and Kathleen Turchetta Leslie Eaton, Calif. Ray J. Tower, Mich. Ralph E. Pendleton Tomi Tuttle William Ewing Foundation, N.Y. Marcia E. Traer, Iowa Josefa Perez Daniel J. and Patricia P. Van Abs Anna E. Fleig, Ky. Margaret E. Truwe, Ariz. Walter Perkowski Victoria J. Van Kirk Donald M. Fletcher, Calif. Ruth J. Turnross, Calif. Judith Petty Jerry Vandenberg Henry and Gabrielle Franz, Utah William T. Voigt, Fla. Diane A. Plasko Donna Vanhove Millie and Jesse E. Fusfeld, Wis. Alice Ward, Calif. Michael Pondiccio Josephine Vasquez Lucila I. Gaetke, Minn. Margaret H. Weiler, Ariz. Carl and Carol Portale Scott and Julie Vyskocil Paul J. Gamman, Calif. Kathryn B. Wimmer, Pa. Capt. and Mrs. Glen Powers Opaline Wadkins Arthur S. Gesensway, Calif. Emma Mae Wisely, Ariz. Joel Preston Gertrude Wagner Albert D. Gilgour, Ind. W. M. and C. Wrighton, Mass. Wes Ranger Robert Walker Lorraine R. Goldman, N.Y. W. J. and C. R. Wrighton, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Raville Meganne Walsh and Barry Everett Dorothy Gorman, Ill. Linda J. Wyse, N.Y. Dennis and Laura Rea Kirk and Diane Warner Elizabeth H. Hall, Mich. Bertha A. Yoxall, Ill. Richard Redd Anthony J. Warren Abraham L. Hankin, Calif. William Yoxall, Ill. Charles Reilly Francis Way Elsie Harris, N.J. Henrietta Zackin, Conn. Dawn Reimann, RNC, MS Mary Frances Webb Fanny Hauser, Ill. Ruth M. Rhinehart Marina L. Weiss Raymond R. Heiles, N.J. The March of Dimes thanks compa- Wayne Roberson William Wendling and Lynne Woodman Elizabeth A. Hendrickson, Ariz. nies that support our mission through Mrs. Glen Robertson Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Wenk Elbert L. Herrington, Fla. their charitable matching gift pro- Mr. and Mrs. John Robinson Joe L. and Phyllis H. Wernli Richard E. Hetzel, N.C. gram, enabling employees and, in Helen P. Rogers Jennifer Whittingham Marguerite and Harold Hickey, Ala. some cases, spouses and retirees, to Mark and Christine Roithmayr Dee Whorton Gregg Hinckley, Fla. double their charitable contribution. Alan Rosenthal R. S. Wickham Kathryn I. Hobart, Iowa Toby Sabian Scott D. Widmeyer Edward L. Hoff, N.J. Nelson B. Sackett, Jr. Carl Williams Leonard F. Hudson, Ore. Note Jeannette Safran Mary Williams Charles Inberg, Calif. Despite every effort, errors may occur Henry Saldaña Andre Wilson Alvin F. King, Pa. in the process of producing this honor Nellie Saldaña Gail J. H. Wilson Alex Kish, Del. roll. If your name has been overlooked Shelly Sandler Julianna Wiseman Albert T. Knott, Calif. or misprinted, please notify us and Robert D. Saylor David Wolfenson Grace F. Lamb, N.Y. accept our apologies. Linda Sayres Barbara Wood Barbara McDermont Lewis, Calif. Herbert Schoellkopf Aileen T. Yates Lyle and Anna Lightfoot, Kan. We take great care to protect against Ingrid Schutt Priscilla N. Young Mildred S. Lininger, Pa. inappropriate or unauthorized use of James Schwinn Alice Zea David M. Mahood, N.Y. our donor information. We will gladly Michael M. Sears Richard Zgodava John Vester Marse, Ky. honor your request for anonymity, if Raphael Shafner A. T. Zugelter Lawrence F. Marty, Wis. that is your desire. Penny Sharp Anonymous (6) Martha D. Mayberry, Ind. Betsy Sherman Milbert L. Mays, Md. Robert Sherwin Stewart McDonald, Calif. Matthew and Cheryl Ann Siegel In Gratitude Vera McDonald, Calif. Jerry Silber Recognizing gifts received that were Joseph A. Moffa, Pa. R. J. Simms arranged on a deferred basis during William Edwin Moore, Md. Rebecca Skibba the donor’s lifetime. Lyman Morrison, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. John Skupen Pearl A. Murray, Calif. Mr. and Mrs. William Sladkin Charlotte E. Abrams, Calif. Mildred R. Myers, Fla. Michael Slattery Lorene Ahlers, Ariz. Clyde Nartowicz, Pa. Frederick Smith Robert H. Allison, N.Y. Ann M. Nelson, N.Y. Gina Smith Mildred M. Bain, Wash. Don Nierling, Ariz. Jimmy Smith Adam B. Baker, Pa. John J. Nierling, Jr., Ariz. Ronald John Joseph Smith Leahbelle Balbach, Mich. Eleanor H. Nosey, Hawaii Robert Smoose Margaret Bartels, N.J. Elmer Ollhoff, Minn. Esther Sommer Ida S. Barter, Mass. John C. Pangborn, Md. Wanda Speir Evelyn I. Beard, Pa. Thomas W. Pangborn, Md. Jonathan Springer Linus A. Bishop, Mont. Emory R. Park, Ga. Patricia Stallings Max Branovan, Wis. Elise K. Patrick, Conn. Myles Standish Joseph L. Briggs, N.Y. George W. Patton, Calif. Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Stark Willa F. Brown, Ohio Saul Paul, Ore. Karyn Steckler Leo R. Buder, Mo. Helen Pearlbook, N.Y. Kathleen Steiner Susan R. Buder, Mo. Mary Rohm Pearson, Ark. Richard Steinhauser C. J. Bush, Calif. Mary V. Perry, Fla. Alton E. Stephens Marion B. H. Butler, N.J. Alice Pizzo, N.Y. Pyda Sterling Clark Edward Camp, Texas Robert O. Pryor, Fla. John D. Stine Virginia C. Capps, Ind. Betty Raskin, Pa. John Stockman Kenneth Carey, Wis. Pansy Lee Reeder, Mich. Marty Strand John R. Carlson, Jr., Pa. Tommie E. Reynolds, Tenn. Lilliam Stroll Richard W. Cassella, Kan. Viola J. Reynolds, Mo. John F. Sutton W. H. and R. J. Chinowth, Mich. John F. Robison, Calif. Herbert Swartz Violet H. Christensen, Iowa Sylvia Ross, Colo. Amelia Swircenski Edna G. Cleve, Fla. Stanley N. Ruderman, Pa. Evelyn Tanner Elvira Cornejo, Kan. William Runnels, Mich. Ben Tefertiller John B. Crockett, Maine Mildred Sansbury, N.J. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Thaxton Hazel B. Curlee, N.C. Alverta Sechrist, Pa. Oatice M. Thomas Sam and Rose Dahdah, N.Y. Saul Shapiro, N.Y. William I. Thomas Fred L. Dake, N.Y. Frances A. Silver, Va. Gail F. Thompson Vernon F. Dale, Ill. Morton Sonnenfeld, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. John L. Thompson Ruth I. Dallas, Calif. Joseph S. Stackpole, Conn. Douglas Tirmenstein Dominick De Nardo, N.Y. James E. Stallard, Kan. George Tobin Bonnie E. Dickson, N.C. Nina F. Stallard, Kan. Sheila Todd Ruth E. Donnally, Pa. Emma Stowe, Mich.

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Treasurer’s Report

2009 was the most tumultuous year on record for the March improved by 23 percent, which helped us regain a portion of of Dimes, and for the economy in general, since the Great the losses we suffered in 2008. The Foundation’s adoption of Depression. On the ensuing pages, we present the 2009 and SFAS #158-Pension Accounting Standard in 2007 resulted in 2008 financial results for the Foundation, including the nation- an increase to net assets in 2009 of nearly $19 million due to al office and 51 chapters. market-driven gains on our pension assets, again offsetting the pension losses we absorbed in 2008. Due to the generosity of the American public, we were fortunate to be able to fund $27 million in research and As we move forward into 2010, we are hopeful the markets other community grants, expand our NICU Family Support® will continue to rebound as well as the general economy, initiatives to more than 94 locations, and maintain a strong which will allow the March of Dimes to expand its vitally Program Services Ratio. important programs through revenue growth.

In 2009, 75.4 percent of our expenses went to funding We thank our many volunteers and donors and ask for their program activities, including research, advocacy, community continued support. programs and education activities.

As you can see, total Operating Revenue came in at $215 million, a decrease of $27 million compared to the prior year. Through decisive and timely expense cuts, we were able to manage a net operating gain of $2.3 million. Al Childs The gains on investments reflect the market-related improve- Treasurer ment in the Foundation’s Investment Portfolio. The portfolio April 10, 2010

March of Dimes Annual Report 2009 — Financial Summary marchofdimes.com 1 Statement of Financial Position As of December 31, 2009 and 2008 (amounts in thousands)

Assets: 2009 2008

Investments, cash and cash equivalents $ 116,757 $ 115,840

Assets held in trust by others 8,889 8,410

Land, building and equipment – net 15,809 12,405

Other assets 15,501 16,872

Total assets $ 156,956 $ 153,527

Liabilities:

Grants and awards payable $ 24,924 $ 36,246

Accounts payable and accrued expenses 12,038 16,866

Accrued postretirement and pension benefit costs 71,878 85,859

Other liabilities 4,707 6,407

Total liabilities 113,547 145,378

Net Assets:

Operating 101,962 80,970

Accrued postretirement and pension benefit costs (71,878) (85,859)

Total unrestricted 30,084 (4,889)

Temporarily restricted 2,244 2,027

Permanently restricted 11,081 11,011

Total net assets 43,409 8,149

Total liabilities and net assets $ 156,956 $ 153,527

March of Dimes Annual Report 2009 — Financial Summary marchofdimes.com 2 Statement of Financial Activities Years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 (amounts in thousands)

Revenue: 2009 2008

Contributions $ 188,529 $ 209,032

Bequests and major gifts 9,007 11,550

Government, foundation and corporate grants 6,649 9,999

Investment return appropriated for operations 5,000 5,000

Other 5,531 6,223

Total operating revenue $ 214,716 $ 241,804

Expenses:

Research and medical support $ 30,742 $ 40,020

Public and professional education 79,007 87,295

Community services 50,429 51,018

Management and general 21,330 21,465

Fundraising 30,906 35,020

Total expenses 212,414 234,818

Excess operating revenue over expenses 2,302 6,986

Investment return greater (less) than appropriated 14,040 (34,881)

Adjustment in pension liability 18,918 (41,664)

Change in net assets $ 35,260 $ (69,559)

A complete copy of financial statements audited by KPMG LLP is available upon request from the March of Dimes Foundation, 1275 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains, NY 10605 or on our Web site at marchofdimes.com

Expense Allocations for 2009 Program Services for 2009 Management and General 10% Research Fundraising 14.6% and Medical Support 14.5% Public and Program Professional Education 37.2% Services 75.4% Community Services 23.7%

75.4% of every dollar spent supports research and programs that help babies.

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For seven decades, volunteer leaders of all ages and from Don Germano David R. Smith, MD Senior Vice President President of SUNY Upstate diverse backgrounds have expressed their commitment to General Manager Medical University the March of Dimes, and we are grateful for their dedication Kmart Retail Sears Holding Syracuse, N.Y. Management Company and support. Hoffman Estates, Ill. Jonathan Spector CEO J. Joseph Hale, Jr. The Conference Board, Inc. President & CEO New York, N.Y. Board of Trustees José F. Cordero, MD, MPH Medilux Healthcare Dean, School of Public Health The Christ Hospital Medical Frederick W. Telling, PhD Miriam Arond Medical Sciences Campus Office Bldg. Pt. Orange, Fla. Director, Good Housekeeping University of Puerto Rico Cincinnati, Ohio Research Institute San Juan, Puerto Rico Bruce C. Vladeck, PhD New York, N.Y. Elizabeth Roosevelt Johnston Senior Advisor LaVerne H. Council Assistant County Attorney Nexera Consulting Kathy Behrens Corporate Vice President Hennepin County New York, N.Y. Executive Vice President Chief Information Officer Minneapolis, Minn. Social Responsibility & Player Programs Johnson & Johnson Joseph W. Wood NBA New Brunswick, N.J. Timothy E. Kelly President New York, N.Y. CEO Famous Footwear Retail Gary Dixon Network Solutions Brown Shoe Company Harris Brooks Partner, Ernst & Young LLP Herndon, Va. St. Louis, Mo. Warminster, Pa. National Tax Department Dallas, Texas Kenneth A. May F. Robert Woudstra Shannon Brown Dallas, Texas CEO Sr. VP & Chief HR Officer Carol J. Evans Farmers Group, Inc. FedEx Express President G. Brent Minor Los Angeles, Calif. Memphis, Tenn. Working Mother Media/Bonnier, Corp. Mt. Prospect, Ill. New York, N.Y. Roger Charles Young, MD, PhD John Burbank Michael E. Mohnsen Director, Division of Obstetric & CEO On-Line Division Michele Fabrizi Cedar Rapids, Iowa Gynecologic Specialties The Nielson Company President & CEO Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology New York, N.Y. MARC USA Judith A. Nolte & Reproductive Sciences Pittsburgh, Pa. New York, N.Y. Fletcher Allen Health Care Alfred B. Childs Burlington, Vt. Managing Director Virginia Davis Floyd, MD, MPH Troy Ruhanen US Trust Bank of America Executive Director Deputy Chairman Dallas, Texas PROMETRA USA BBDO-North America National Officers Atlanta, Ga. New York, N.Y. Harvey Cohen, MD, PhD Kenneth A. May Stanford University Medical Center Steven Freiberg Mark Selcow Chair of the Board Department of Pediatrics Jericho, N.Y. President Stanford, Calif. Merced Systems, Inc. Mark Selcow Robert F. Friel Redwood, Calif. Vice Chair of the Board CEO PerkinElmer, Inc. & David R. Smith, MD Reservoir Woods Vice Chair of the Board Waltham, Mass.

March of Dimes Annual Report 2009 — Boards and Committees marchofdimes.com 1 Carol Evans Jonathan Spector Elizabeth Roosevelt Johnston Billy B. Hill, Jr., Esq. Vice Chair of the Board Vice Chair President Joseph W. Wood United Teacher Associates LaVerne H. Council Harris Brooks Insurance Company Secretary Robert Woudstra Austin, Texas José F. Cordero, MD Al Childs Audit Committee Simon M. Kornblit Treasurer Virginia Davis Floyd, MD Atlanta, Ga. Nancy Lukitsh Jennifer L. Howse, PhD Chair G. Brent Minor Nancy T. Lukitsh President Weston, Mass. Al Childs Frederick W. Telling, PhD Jane Massey Audrey Forbes Manley, MD, MPH Chief Operating Officer/ James E. Oesterreicher Revenue Development Committee President Emerita Executive Vice President Spelman College Mark Van Stekelenburg Don Germano N. Las Vegas, Nev. Alan R. Fleischman, MD Chair Medical Director Nominating Committee Mary Ann Mobley-Collins LaVerne H. Council Beverly Hills, Calif. Lisa Bellsey, Esq. Mark Selcow Vice Chair Assistant Secretary Chair J. E. Oesterreicher Timothy E. Kelly Plano, Texas Richard Mulligan Carol J. Evans Vice Chair Assistant Treasurer Vice Chair Patricia Peterson Kathy Behrens Amarillo, Texas J. Joseph Hale, Jr. Trustee Committees Vice Chair Shannon Brown Anna Eleanor Roosevelt and Liaisons Vice President Miriam Arond John Burbank Community & Education Relations Executive Committee Boeing World Headquarters John Burbank Gary Dixon Chicago, Ill. Kenneth A. May Chair LaVerne H. Council J. Joseph Hale, Jr. Thomas A. Russo Executive Vice President & General Mark Selcow Jonathan Spector Troy Ruhanen Counsel Vice Chair American International Group Bruce V. Vladeck, PhD Mark Selcow New York, N.Y. David R. Smith, MD Vice Chair Pension Investment Committee Board of Trustees Liaison David M. Semanchik to the National Volunteer Air Line Pilots Association, Carol J. Evans Al Childs Leadership Council International Vice Chair Chair Herndon, Va. J. Joseph Hale, Jr. Al Childs Robert F. Friel James E. Sproull, Jr. Treasurer Vice Chair Sr. Vice President Honorary Trustees SunTrust Banks, Inc. LaVerne H. Council Michael E. Mohnsen Atlanta, Ga. Secretary Vice Chair Francis M. Austin, Jr. New York, N.Y. Stephen O. Stephens Don Germano Steven Freiberg President & Chairman Barbara B. Blum of the Board Timothy E. Kelly Jon Spector Rensselaerville, N.Y. Stephens International, Ltd. Little Rock, Ark. Bruce C. Vladeck, PhD Joseph W. Wood Stanley R. Brewer Salt Lake City, Utah Mark Van Stekelenburg Executive Compensation Committee Robert Woudstra Duluth, Ga. Mary K. Bush Michael E. Mohnsen Program and Communications President Chair Committee Bush International, Inc. Board of Advisors Chevy Chase, Md. and Celebrity Volunteers G. Brent Minor David R. Smith, MD Vice Chair Chair Leigh-Wai Doo Advisors Honolulu, Hawaii Al Childs Carol J. Evans Holly Becker Vice Chair John Henry Felix, PhD New York, N.Y. LaVerne H. Council Honolulu, Hawaii Michele Fabrizi Wendy Bellissimo Shannon Brown Vice Chair Gary D. Forsee Wendy Bellissimo Media, Inc. Kansas City, Mo. Woodland Hills, Calif. Finance Committee Miriam Arond Richard J. Freeman T. Berry Brazelton, MD Al Childs Harvey J. Cohen, MD La Jolla, Calif. Professor of Pediatrics Emeritus Chair Child Development Unit Judith A. Nolte Greg Gumbel Children’s Hospital Medical Center Robert Friel Sports Broadcaster Boston, Mass. Vice Chair Roger C. Young, MD Davie, Fla.

Michael E. Mohnsen Public Affairs Committee Edward L. Hennessy, Jr. Vice Chair Retired Chairman & Bruce C. Vladeck, PhD Chief Executive Officer Steven Freiberg Chair AlliedSignal, Inc. Morristown, N.J.

March of Dimes Annual Report 2009 — Boards and Committees marchofdimes.com 2 Jean Sherman Chatzky Richard H. Schwarz, MD Soledad O’Brien Regional Advisory Council Editor-at-Large Chairman, Department of Television Anchor & Special Money Magazine Obstetrics & Gynecology Correspondent East New York, N.Y. Maimonides Medical Center CNN Brooklyn, N.Y. Jean Buerle Farley Jane L. Delgado, PhD, MS Nancy O’Dell Chair President & Chief Executive Officer Jerome L. Silber Television Personality and Author New Jersey National Alliance for Hispanic Health Vice President Washington, D.C. Citigroup Sam Ryan Douglas J. Brown Long Island City, N.Y. Sports Anchor & Reporter Co-Chair, Chapter Support & Training Erica Farber CBS Sports Maryland Publisher & Chief Executive Officer Louis W. Sullivan, MD Radio & Records, Inc. President Emeritus Sherri Shepherd David Campbell Los Angeles, Calif. Morehouse School of Medicine Actress & Television Co-Host Chair, Communications & Marketing Atlanta, Ga. of “The View” South Carolina William (Bill) V. Fauerbach Vice President for Retail Operations, John Woodruff Dee Snider Garrett Colmorgen Miami Division Atlanta, Ga. Lead Singer, Twisted Sister Chair, Program Services Publix Super Markets & Radio Personality Delaware Miami, Fla. Judy Woodruff National Bikers for Babies Senior Correspondent & Political Editor Celebrity Chair Steve Farbstein Brenda Gaines “NewsHour with Jim Lehrer” Co-Chair, Chapter Support & Training Savannah, Ga. Washington, D.C. Kerri Strug Virginia Olympic Gold Medalist in Gymnastics Fernando Guerra, MD, MPH Celebrity Volunteers Gannon Gingrey Manning Director, Department of Health Thalia Chair, Public Affairs San Antonio Metropolitan Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon International Recording Artist Georgia Health District Actress San Antonio, Texas Vanessa Williams Bettie Kennedy Tom Bergeron Actress/Radio Personality Chair, Diversity Greg Gumbel Television Host Maryland Sports Broadcaster “Dancing with the Stars” & Camille Winbush Davie, Fla. “America’s Funniest Home Videos” Actress & Entrepreneur Thomas Landry ABC Family Co-Chair, Chapter Support & Training H. Edward Hanway Julie Bowen Michigan Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Actress CIGNA Corporation National Volunteer West Philadelphia, Pa. James Brown Leadership Council Television Host Frank Wall Paul N. Hopkins CBS Sports James E. Sproull, Jr., Esq. Chair Chairman, President & CEO Chair Oregon Farmers Group, Inc. Gretchen Carlson Member, Honorary Board of Trustees Los Angeles, Calif. Television Co-Anchor Georgia Stephen Frantz “Fox & Friends” Co-Chair, Volunteer Leadership Larry Kellner J. Joseph Hale, Jr. Development CEO Kelly Clarkson Vice Chair Nebraska Continental Airlines Inc. Worldwide Recording Artist Member, Board of Trustees Houston, Texas Indiana Balaji Govindaswami, MD, MPH Jane Clayson Chair, Program Services Ronald Kirk, Esq. Television & Radio Host Patricia Peterson California Vinson & Elkins LLP Member, Honorary Board of Trustees Dallas, Texas Vonetta Flowers Texas Pauline Graivier Olympic Gold Medalist Liaison, National Volunteer Jerome Lienhard III in Bobsledding G. Brent Minor Leadership Institute Senior Vice President & Corporate Member, Board of Trustees Texas Treasurer Laurie Hibberd Gelman Illinois Sun Trust Banks, Inc. Television Host & Contributing Editor Harry E. Johnson, Sr., Esq. Atlanta, Ga. Jon Spector Chair, Strategic Relationships Michael Gelman Member, Board of Trustees Texas George McKerrow, Jr. Executive Producer, Massachusetts President & CEO “Live with Regis & Kelly” Dick Marshall Ted’s Montana Grill Jean Buerle Farley Co-Chair, Volunteer Leadership Atlanta, Ga. Chef Rahman “Rock” Harper New Jersey Development Winner — “Hell’s Kitchen” & Signature Oklahoma David M. Oshinsky, PhD Chefs Auction Celebrity Chair Pauline Graivier Jack S. Blanton Chair of History Texas Meganne Walsh, MD University of Texas at Austin Melissa Joan Hart Co-Chair, Public Affairs Austin, Texas Actress Padmini Parthasarathy Texas California Peyton Patterson Heather Headley Donna Zimmerman Chairman, CEO & President Recording Artist & Tony Award Winner Millisa A. Tierney Co-Chair, Public Affairs NewAlliance Bank Iowa Minnesota New Haven, Conn. Kellie Martin Actress Frank Wall E. Albert Reece, MD, PhD, MBA Oregon National Volunteer Liaison Vice President, Medical Affairs Brian Mitchell to National Service Partners Dean, School of Medicine Former NFL Player, Steve Farbstein University of Maryland Television Radio Host Virginia Kendra Grimes Baltimore, Md. Youth National Service Partners Liaison

March of Dimes Annual Report 2009 — Boards and Committees marchofdimes.com 3 National Youth Council Leah Thompson Jessica G. Davis, MD Benjamin Wilfond, MD University of Montevallo Co-Director, Division of Human Director, Treuman Katz Center Megan Myers Hometown: Athens, Ala. Genetics for Pediatric Bioethics Council Chair New York Hospital Seattle Children’s Hospital 2008-2009 Matthew Wallace Cornell University College of Medicine Head, Division of Bioethics, University of Pennsylvania Centenary College of Louisiana New York, N.Y. Department of Pediatrics Hometown: Zanesville, Ohio Hometown: Shreveport, La. University of Washington H. Tristram Engelhardt, Jr., PhD, MD School of Medicine Neha Deshpande Michael Yaroshefsky Professor of Philosophy Seattle, Wash. Council Chair Princeton University Rice University 2009-2010 Hometown: Wayne, N.J. Houston, Texas Johns Hopkins University Basil O’Connor Starter Hometown: Monmouth Junction, N.J. Kevin T. Fitzgerald, SJ, PhD Scholar Research Award Outstanding Volunteers Dr. David Lauler Chair Advisory Committee Regional Vice Chairs and Staff Catholic Health Care Ethics Associate Professor, Department Huntington F. Willard, PhD Taylor Trovillion Elaine Whitelaw Volunteer of Oncology Committee Chair West Region Vice Chair Service Award Georgetown University Medical Center Institute Director Marquette University Washington, D.C. Duke Institute for Genome Hometown: San Diego, Calif. Sam Chevalier Sciences & Policy New York Chapter Elena Gates, MD Duke University Seema Samuel Professor & Vice Chair Durham, N.C. East Region Vice Chair Donna Zimmerman Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology Drexel University Minnesota Chapter & Reproductive Sciences Jerold Chun, MD, PhD Hometown: Jackson, N.J. University of California, San Francisco Professor W.R. Russell Staff San Francisco, Calif. Department of Molecular Biology Members Leadership Award The Scripps Research Institute Ronald M. Green, PhD La Jolla, Calif. Kelsey Berning Richard E. Mulligan John Phillips Professor of Religion Northwestern University Sr. V.P., Chief Financial Officer Director, Ethics Institute Bruce Gelb, MD Hometown: Rochester, Minn. Dartmouth College Professor Hanover, N.H. Division of Pediatric Cardiology Rachel Bervell Bioethics Advisory Committee Mount Sinai School of Medicine Harvard University Fernando A. Guerra, MD, MPH New York, N.Y. Hometown: Snohomish, Wash. Bruce Jennings, MA Director of Health Committee Chair San Antonio Metro Health District Raphael Hirsch, MD Karen DeMaria Center for Humans & Nature San Antonio, Texas Aldo V. Londino University of Scranton New York, N.Y. Professor & Chair Hometown: Floral Park, N.Y. Jeffrey Kahn, PhD, MPH Division of Rheumatology Lori B. Andrews, JD Maas Family Endowed Chair Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Emily Feinstein Committee Co-Chair in Bioethics University of Pittsburgh Johnson & Wales University Professor of Law Director & Professor, Center School of Medicine Hometown: Las Vegas, Nev. Chicago Kent College of Law for Bioethics Pittsburgh, Pa. Chicago, Ill. University of Minnesota Kendra Grimes Minneapolis, Minn. Margaret K. Hostetter, MD University of Florida John D. Arras, PhD Jean McLean Wallace Professor Hometown: Gainesville, Fla. Professor Nancy Kass, ScD Chair, Department of Pediatrics Department of Philosopy Bloomberg School of Public Health Professor of Microbial Pathogenesis Hayley Henderson University of Virginia & Berman Institute of Bioethics Yale University School of Medicine Columbus State University Charlottesville, Va. Johns Hopkins University New Haven, Conn. Hometown: Cataula, Ga. Baltimore, Md. Lynn Clark Callister, RN, PhD, FAAN Stephen J. Lye, PhD Chloe Jordan Professor Michael Omi, PhD Senior Investigator University of Virginia Brigham Young University University of California Associate Director/Professor Hometown: Las Vegas, Nev. College of Nursing Department of Ethnic Studies Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute Provo, Utah Berkeley, Calif. Mt.Sinai Hospital Jeremy Keller Toronto, Ontario Wittenberg University Deborah E. Campbell, MD, FAAP Eric Parens, PhD Canada Hometown: Springfield, Ohio Director, Division of Neonatology Senior Research Scholar Children’s Hospital at Montefiore The Hastings Center Carole R. Mendelson, PhD Grant Lin Weiler Hospital Garrison, N.Y. Professor Indiana University Bronx, N.Y. Department of Biochemistry Hometown: Indianapolis, Ind. Charmaine D. M. Royal, PhD & OB/GYN Frank Chervenak, MD Institute for Genome Sciences & Policy University of Texas Southwestern Brenda Luttrell Given Foundation Professor Duke University Medical Center University of Oklahoma & Chairman Durham, N.C. Dallas, Texas Hometown: Norman, Okla. Department of OB/GYN New York Weill Cornell Medical College Richard H. Schwarz, MD John H. Morrison, PhD Astrid Raisanen New York, N.Y. Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs Professor of Neuroscience University of Arizona Maimonides Medical Center Professor of Geriatrics Hometown: Scottsdale, Ariz. Mildred Cho, PhD Department of Obstetrics & Adult Development Associate Director, SCBE & Gynecology Icahn Medical Institute Joseph Schibi Director, CIRGE Brooklyn, N.Y. Mount Sinai School of Medicine Arizona State University Associate Professor, New York, N.Y. Hometown: Lawton, Okla. Department of Pediatrics LeRoy Walters, PhD Stanford Center for Biomedical Ethics Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr. Professor Nikhita Thaper of Christian Ethics Rutgers University Professor of Philosophy Hometown: Cranbury, N.J. Kennedy Institute of Ethics Georgetown University Washington, D.C.

March of Dimes Annual Report 2009 — Boards and Committees marchofdimes.com 4 Louis Muglia, MD, PhD Barbara Wakimoto, PhD Michael V. Johnston, MD E. Richard Stiehm, MD Edward Claiborne Stahlman Professor Senior Vice President Professor of Pediatrics Professor & Vice Chair for Department of Biology & Chief Medical Officer Division of Immunology, Allergy Research Affairs in Pediatrics University of Washington Director, Division of Neurology & Rheumatology Interim Associate Director Seattle, Wash. & Developmental Medicine David Geffen School of Medicine at Vanderbilt University Kennedy Krieger Institute University of California, Los Angeles Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Professor of Neurology & Pediatrics Los Angeles, Calif. Nashville, Tenn. Research Advisory Johns Hopkins University Committee A School of Medicine Barbara S. Stonestreet, MD Jeffrey C. Murray, MD Baltimore, Md. Professor in Pediatrics Professor of Pediatrics Jonathan D. Gitlin, MD Brown University School of Medicine & Biological Sciences Committee Chair Brendan Lee, MD, PhD Staff Neonatologist Division of Neonatology James C. Overall Professor & Chair Investigator Department of Pediatrics University of Iowa Department of Pediatrics Howard Hughes Medical Institute Women & Infants’ Hospital College of Medicine Physician-in-Chief Professor of Rhode Island Iowa City, Iowa Monroe Carrell Jr. Children’s Hospital Department of Molecular Providence, R.I. Vanderbilt University & Human Genetics D. Michael Nelson, MD, PhD School of Medicine Baylor College of Medicine Matthew L. Warman, MD Virginia S. Lang Professor Nashville, Tenn. Houston, Texas Director, Orthopaedic Research & Vice Chairman Laboratories Department of Obstetrics Gregory S. Barsh, MD, PhD Katherine F. Luzuriaga, MD Boston Children’s Hospital & Gynecology Professor Professor Investigator Director of Research Department of Genetics & Pediatrics Department of Pediatrics Howard Hughes Medical Institute Washington University Stanford University Program in Molecular Medicine Boston, Mass. School of Medicine Stanford, Calif. University of Massachusetts St. Louis, Mo. Medical School Michelle A. Williams, ScD Charlotte Boney, MD, MS Worcester, Mass. Professor, Department of Epidemiology Ellis J. Neufeld, MD, PhD Associate Professor of Pediatrics Director, MIRT Program Professor of Pediatrics Division of Biology & Medicine Anne Moon, MD, PhD University of Washington Harvard Medical School Brown University Associate Professor Seattle, Wash. Children’s Hospital Boston Chief, Pediatric Endocrinology Pediatric Critical Care Division of Hematology/Oncology Rhode Island Hospital The University of Utah Jerome Yankowitz, MD Boston, Mass. Providence, R.I. School of Medicine Professor Salt Lake City, Utah Department of Obstetrics Samuel L. Pfaff, PhD David N. Cornfield, MD & Gynecology Associate Professor Anne T. & Robert M. Bass Professor Bryan Richardson, MD, FRCS(C) University of Iowa Gene Expression Laboratory in Pediatrics Professor & Chair Iowa City, Iowa The Salk Institute for Biological Studies Pulmonary Medicine Department of Obstetrics La Jolla, Calif. Director of the Center of Excellence & Gynecology Mervin C. Yoder, Jr., MD in Pulmonary Biology Professor, Department of Richard & Pauline Klinger Professor Lawrence (Lance) S. Prince, MD, PhD Department of Pediatrics Physiology/Pharmacology Department of Pediatrics Assistant Professor Stanford University School of Medicine & Pediatrics Indiana University Department of Neonatology Stanford, Calif. The University of Western Ontario Indianapolis, Ind. Vanderbilt University Medical Center St. Joseph’s Health Care Nashville, Tenn. Phyllis A. Dennery, MD, FAAP London, Ontario Pamela L. Zeitlin, MD, PhD Professor of Pediatrics Canada Professor & Director Ron G. Rosenfeld, MD University of Pennsylvania Department of Pediatric Pulmonary Senior Vice President, Chief, Division of Neonatology George Saade, MD The Johns Hopkins University Medical Affairs Werner and Gertrude Henle Chair Professor School of Medicine Lucile Packard Foundation in Pediatrics Chief, Maternal Fetal Medicine Division Baltimore, Md. for Children’s Health Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Director, Perinatal Research Division Palo Alto, Calif. Philadelphia, Pa. Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology Research Advisory Arnold W. Strauss, MD Samir S. El-Dahr, MD The University of Texas Medical Branch Committee B Rachford Professor & Chair Jane B. Aron Professor Galveston, Texas of Pediatrics & Chair of Pediatrics F. Sessions Cole, MD University of Cincinnati Department of Pediatrics Andrew M. Scharenberg, MD Committee Chair College of Medicine Tulane University School of Medicine Professor Park J. White Professor of Pediatrics Physician-in-Chief New Orleans, La. Department of Pediatrics Department of Pediatrics Cincinnati Children’s Hospital & Immunology Washington University Medical Center Alan W. Flake, MD University of Washington & Seattle School of Medicine Director, Cincinnati Children’s Professor of Surgery & OB/GYN Children’s Research Institute St. Louis, Mo. Research Foundation Abrahmson Research Center Seattle, Wash. Cincinnati, Ohio The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Linda Marie Brzustowicz, MD Philadelphia, Pa. Richard A. Spritz, MD Professor David Valle, MD Professor & Director Department of Genetics Henry J. Knott Professor & Director Anthony R. Gregg, MD Human Medical Genetics Program Rutgers University McKusick-Nathans Institute Associate Professor University of Colorado Piscataway, N.J. of Genetic Medicine Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine Health Sciences Center The Johns Hopkins University Medical Director of Genetics Aurora, Colo. John N. Constantino, MD School of Medicine Department of Obstetrics Associate Professor Baltimore, Md. & Gynecology Kurt R. Stenmark, MD Department of Pediatrics University of South Carolina Professor of Pediatrics Washington University Alexander Varshavsky, PhD School of Medicine Head, Pediatric Critical Care School of Medicine Howard & Gwen Laurie Smits Columbia, S.C. Medicine & Developmental St. Louis, Mo. Professor of Cell Biology Lung Biology Laboratory Division of Biology Peter J. Hotez, MD, PhD Director, Cardiovascular Pulmonary Deborah A. Cory-Slechta, PhD California Institute of Technology Chairman Research Laboratory Professor Pasadena, Calif. Department of Microbiology University of Colorado Denver Department of Environmental Medicine Professor of Microbiology Aurora, Colo. University of Rochester & Tropical Medicine School of Medicine & Dentistry George Washington University Rochester, N.Y. Washington, D.C.

March of Dimes Annual Report 2009 — Boards and Committees marchofdimes.com 5 William D. Gaillard, MD Bruce A. Boston, MD Mark Grimes, PhD Research Advisory Professor Associate Professor Associate Professor Committee S Department of Neurology Department of Pediatrics Division of Biological Sciences Children’s National Medical Center Oregon Health & Science University Center for Structural & Functional Everett Anderson, PhD George Washington University Portland, Ore. Neuroscience James Stillman Professor of Washington, D.C. University of Montana Comparative Anatomy & Marianne Bronner-Fraser, PhD Missoula, Mont. Professor of Cell Biology Michael F. Greene, MD Professor Department of Cell Biology Chief of Obstetrics Department of Biology Mary E. Hatten, PhD Harvard Medical School Massachusetts General Hospital California Institute of Technology Frederick P. Rose Professor Boston, Mass. Professor of OB/GYN & Pasadena, Calif. Laboratory of Developmental Reproductive Biology Neurobiology Robert D. Christensen, MD Harvard Medical School James E. Crowe, Jr., MD The Rockefeller University Director of Neonatology Boston, Mass. Professor of Pediatrics New York, N.Y. Intermountain Health Care Director, Vanderbilt Alliance McKay-Dee Hospital, NICU Claudia Holzman, DVM, MPH, PhD for Nanomedicine Karl Herrup, PhD Ogden, Utah Associate Professor Director, Vanderbilt Program Professor Department of Epidemiology in Vaccine Sciences Nelson Biological Laboratories Mary Ellen Conley, MD Michigan State University Ingram Professor of Cancer Research Rutgers University Federal Express Chair of Excellence East Lansing, Mich. Depts. of Pediatrics, Microbiology and Piscataway, N.J. Professor of Pediatrics Immunology Department of Pediatrics Geoffrey Miller, MD, MPhil Vanderbilt University Sacha Nelson, MD, PhD University of Tennessee, Memphis Professor of Pediatrics & Neurology Nashville, Tenn. Professor of Biology St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital Yale University Center for Complex Systems Department of Immunology New Haven, Conn. Garry R. Cutting, MD Brandeis University Memphis, Tenn. Aetna/U.S. Healthcare Professor Waltham, Mass. Dawn P. Misra, PhD of Pediatrics & Medicine Lloyd A. Greene, PhD Director Institute of Genetic Medicine Eric N. Olson, PhD Professor of Pathology Department of Family Medicine The Johns Hopkins University Robert A. Welch Distinguished Department of Pathology & Public Health Sciences School of Medicine Professor Center for Neurobiology Division of Epidemiology & Biostatistics SOM Genetics Cystic Fibrosis Program Department of Molecular Biology & Behavior Wayne State University Baltimore, Md. University of Texas College of Physicians & Surgeons School of Medicine Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas Columbia University Detroit, Mich. Karen Downs, PhD Dallas, Texas New York, N.Y. Professor of Anatomy Johannes Rojahn, PhD Department of Anatomy Terry Orr-Weaver, PhD Melvin M. Grumbach, MD Professor University of Wisconsin-Madison Professor Edward B. Shaw Professor Department of Psychology School of Medicine & Public Health Department of Biology of Pediatrics & Emeritus Chairman Director of the Center for Behavioral Madison, Wis. Massachusetts Institute of Technology Department of Pediatrics & Cognitive Development Cambridge, Mass. School of Medicine George Mason University Tony Eissa, MD University of California, Fairfax, Va. Professor Angeles B. Ribera, PhD San Francisco Department of Medicine Professor San Francisco, Calif. Frank Symons, PhD Baylor College of Medicine Associate Director, MSTP Associate Professor Houston, Texas Department of Physiology & Biophysics Kurt Hirschhorn, MD Special Education Programs University of Colorado Health Professor of Pediatrics, Department of Educational Psychology Anne A. Gershon, MD Sciences Center Human Genetics & Medicine University of Minnesota Professor of Pediatrics Aurora, Colo. Department of Human Genetics Minneapolis, Minn. Director of Pediatric Infectious Diseases Mount Sinai School of Medicine Columbia University Medical Center Michael L. Robinson, PhD New York, N.Y. New York, N.Y. Associate Professor Research Advisory Department of Zoology Rochelle R. Hirschhorn, MD Committee C Dan H. Geschwind, MD, PhD Miami University Professor of Medicine Professor of Neurology & Psychiatry Oxford, Ohio Chief, Division of Medical Genetics Brenda Andrews, PhD Gordon & Virginia MacDonald New York University Committee Chair Distinguished Professor Michelle Southard-Smith, PhD School of Medicine Director, Donnelly CCBR of Human Genetics Associate Professor of Medicine New York, N.Y. Chair, Banting & Best Director, Program of Neurogenetics and Cell & Developmental Biology Department of Medical Research & Center for Autism Research Division of Genetic Medicine Orlando J. Miller, MD Terrance Donnelly Center for Cellular David Geffen School of Medicine Vanderbilt University Medical Center Professor Emeritus & Biomolecular Research UCLA School of Medicine Nashville, Tenn. School of Medicine University of Toronto Los Angeles, Calif. Wayne State University Toronto, Ontario Alexander Tarakhovsky, MD, PhD Detroit, Mich. Canada Joseph Gleeson, MD, PhD Professor Professor Laboratory of Lymphocyte Signaling Leslie Pick, PhD Sherrill Adams, PhD Neurogenetics Laboratory The Rockefeller University Associate Professor Professor & Chair Investigator, Howard Hughes New York, N.Y. Department of Entomology Department of Biochemistry Medical Institute University of Maryland Robert Schatter Center Department of Neuroscience Stephen T. Warren, PhD, FACMG College Park, Md. University of Pennsylvania University of California San Diego William Patterson Timmie School of Dental Medicine La Jolla, Calif. Professor of Human Genetics Joe Leigh Simpson, MD Philadelphia, Pa. Chairman, Department Executive Associate Dean Kent G. Golic, PhD of Human Genetics for Academic Affairs Jonathan Barasch, MD, PhD Professor Emory University Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology Associate Professor of Medicine Department of Biology School of Medicine Professor of Human & Molecular Associate Professor of Anatomy University of Utah Atlanta, Ga. Genetics & Cell Biology Salt Lake City, Utah Florida International University Columbia University College of Medicine College of Physicians & Surgeons Miami, Fla. New York, N.Y.

March of Dimes Annual Report 2009 — Boards and Committees marchofdimes.com 6 Donald J. Woodward, PhD Joe Leigh Simpson, MD Cassandra E. Henderson, MD Irwin R. Merkatz, MD Professor Executive Associate Dean Chief of Maternal Fetal Medicine Professor & University Chair Neuroscience Research Institute for Academic Affairs Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology of North Carolina Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology Department of OB/GYN & Women’s Health Winston-Salem, N.C. Professor of Human Bronx, N.Y. Albert Einstein College of Medicine & Molecular Genetics Montefiore Medical Center Robert H. Yolken, MD Florida International University Charlotte A. Hobbs, MD, PhD Bronx, N.Y. Theodore and Vada Stanley College of Medicine Associate Professor of Pediatrics Distinguished Professor of Miami, Fla. Section Head & Director Mary Lou Moore, PhD, RN Neurovirology in Pediatrics Arkansas Center for Birth Defects Associate Professor Director, Stanley Laboratory Research & Prevention Department of Obstetrics of Developmental Neurovirology Scientific Advisory Committee Little Rock, Ark. & Gynecology Johns Hopkins School of Medicine on Prematurity Wake Forest University Baltimore, Md. Calvin J. Hobel, MD School of Medicine Fredric Frigoletto, MD Miriam Jacobs Chair in Winston-Salem, N.C. Committee Chair Maternal-Fetal Medicine Prematurity Research Initiative Professor Department of Obstetrics E. Albert Reece, MD, PhD, MBA Advisory Committee Obstetrics & Gynecology & Gynecology Vice President of Medical Affairs Harvard Medical School Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Dean, School of Medicine Michael F. Greene, MD Associate Chief of Staff & Vice Chair Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology University of Maryland Committee Chair Massachusetts General Hospital & Pediatrics Baltimore, Md. Chief of Obstetrics Boston, Mass. David Geffen School of Medicine Massachusetts General Hospital at UCLA Richard H. Schwarz, MD Professor of OB/GYN & Michael F. Greene, MD Los Angeles, Calif. Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs Reproductive Biology Committee Vice-Chair Maimonides Medical Center Harvard Medical School Director, Maternal Fetal Medicine Jay D. Iams, MD Department of Obstetrics Boston, Mass. Massachusetts General Hospital FP Zuspan Professor & Gynecology Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology Division of Matenal Fetal Medicine Brooklyn, N.Y. Frank A. Chervenak, MD & Reproductive Biology Ohio State University Professor & Chairman Harvard Medical School School of Medicine Joe Leigh Simpson, MD Department of Obstetrics Boston, Mass. Columbus, OH Executive Associate Dean & Gynecology for Academic Affairs Weill Cornell Medical College Coleen Boyle, PhD Lucky Jain, MD, MBA Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology Cornell University Director Professor & Executive Vice Chairman Professor of Human New York, N.Y. Division of Birth Defects Department of Pediatrics & Molecular Genetics & Developmental Disabilities Medical Director Florida International University Harvey J. Cohen, MD, PhD National Center Birth Defects Emory Children’s Center College of Medicine Deborah E. Addicot-John A. Kriewall & & Developmental Disabilities Emory University School of Medicine Miami, Fla. Elizabeth A. Haehl Family Professorship Centers for Disease Control Atlanta, Ga. in Pediatrics & Prevention Catherine Y. Spong, MD Department of Pediatrics Atlanta, Ga. Richard B. Johnston, Jr., MD Branch Chief Stanford University School of Medicine Professor of Pediatrics National Institute of Child Health Stanford, Calif. Harvey J. Cohen, MD, PhD Associate Dean Research Development & Human Development Deborah E. Addicott – John A. Kriewall University of Colorado Maternal Fetal Medicine Ronald S. Gibbs, MD & Elizabeth A. Haehl Family Professor School of Medicine Bethesda, Md. Professor & Associate Dean in Pediatrics Aurora, Colo. E. Stewart Taylor Professor Stanford University School of Medicine Ann R. Stark, MD of Obstetrics & Gynecology Stanford, Calif. Mark A. Klebanoff, MD, MPH Professor of Pediatrics Continuing Medical Education Director Head, Section of Neonatology Department of Obstetrics James W. Collins, Jr., MD, MPH Division of Epidemiology, Statistics Director, Fellowship Program & Gynecology Associate Profesor, Department & Prevention Baylor College of Medicine University of Colorado Denver of Pediatrics Research National Institute of Child Texas Medical Center School of Medicine Division of Neonatology Health and Human Development Houston, Texas Aurora, Colo. Children’s Memorial Hospital National Institutes of Health Chicago, Ill. Bethesda, Md. Eve M. Lackritz, MD Scientific Advisory Council Chief, Maternal & Infant Health Branch Larry Culpepper, MD, MPH Eve M. Lackritz, MD Division of Reproductive Health Professor & Chair of Family Medicine Chief, Maternal & Infant Health Branch Brenda Andrews, PhD ex officio National Center for Chronic Disease Boston University Medical Center Division of Reproductive Health Director, Donnelly CCBR Prevention & Health Promotion Boston, Mass. National Center for Chronic Disease Chair, Banting and Best Centers for Disease Control Prevention & Health Promotion Department of Medical Research & Prevention Alan Decherney, MD Centers for Disease Control Terrance Donnelly Center for Cellular Atlanta, Ga. Chief, Reproductive Biology & Prevention & Biomolecular Research & Medicine Branch Atlanta, Ga. University of Toronto James M. Roberts, MD Eunice Kennedy Shriver NICHD Toronto, Ontario Professor & Vice Chairman (Research) National Institutes of Health Charles J. Lockwood, MD Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology Bethesda, Md. Professor and Chair Kathryn L. Calame, PhD & Reproductive Sciences Department of Obstetrics Professor of Biochemistry & Epidemiology Margaret C. Freda, EdD, RN & Gynecology & Molecular Biophysics University of Pittsburgh Professor Yale University School of Medicine Department of Microbiology Senior Scientist, Magee-Women’s Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology New Haven, Conn. Columbia University Research Institute & Women’s Health New York, N.Y. Pittsburgh, Pa. Albert Einstein College of Medicine Michael C. Lu, MD, MPH Montefiore Medical Center Associate Professor, Obstetrics F. Sessions Cole, MD ex officio Yoel Sadovsky, MD Huntington Bay, N.Y. & Gynecology Park J. White Professor of Pediatrics Scientific Director Associate Director, Child & Family Department of Pediatrics Magee Women’s Research Insitute Ronald S. Gibbs, MD Health Training Program Washington University Professor & Vice Chair (Research) Professor, Department of Obstetrics UCLA Medical Center School of Medicine Department of OBGYN & Gynecology Department, Obstetrics & Gynecology St. Louis, Mo. & Reproductive Sciences Section of Maternal-Fetal Medicine Los Angeles, Calif. University of Pittsburgh University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine School of Medicine Pittsburgh, Pa. Aurora, Colo.

March of Dimes Annual Report 2009 — Boards and Committees marchofdimes.com 7 Jonathan D. Gitlin, MD ex officio March of Dimes Prize Perinatal Data Advisory Milton Kotelchuck, PhD, MPH James C. Overall Professor & Chair in Developmental Biology Committee Professor & Chair Department of Pediatrics Selection Committee Department of Community Health Physician-in-Chief Cande Ananth, PhD, MPH Sciences Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital Mary-Lou Pardue, PhD Director/Professor of Obstetrics School of Public Health Vanderbilt University Committee Chair & Gynecology Boston University School of Medicine Boris Magasanik Professor of Biology Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology Boston, Mass. Nashville, Tenn. Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Reproductive Sciences Department of Biology Division of Epidemiology & Biostatistics Garland H. Land, MPH Kurt Hirschhorn, MD Cambridge, Mass. UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Executive Director Professor of Pediatrics, Medical School NAPHSIS Human Genetics & Medicine David Baltimore, PhD New Brunswick, N.J. Silver Spring, Md. Department of Human Genetics President Emeritus Mount Sinai School of Medicine Robert Andrews Milkan Professor Howard Andrews, PhD Joyce Martin, MPH New York, N.Y. of Biology Associate Clinical Professor Lead Statistician, Demographer California Institute of Technology Department of Biostatistics Reproductive Statistics Branch Margaret K. Hostetter, MD Pasadena, Calif. Mailman School of Public Health National Center for Health Statistics Jean McLean Wallace Professor Columbia University Hyattsville, Md. Chair, Department of Pediatrics Linda Buck, PhD New York, N.Y. Professor of Microbial Pathogenesis Full Investigator, Howard Hughes Janet Muri, MBA Yale University School of Medicine Medical Institute Wanda D. Barfield, MD, MPH President New Haven, Conn. Full Member, Division of Basic Sciences Captain, U.S. Public Health Service, National Perinatal Information Center Fred Hutchinson Cancer Team Leader & Senior Scientist Providence, R.I. Abner L. Notkins, MD Research Center National Center for Chronic Disease Senior Investigator Affiliate Professor, Dept. of Physiology Prevention & Health Promotion Virginia Rauh, ScD Infection & Immunity Branch & Biophysics Division of Reproductive Health Professor of Clinical Population National Institute of Dental University of Washington, Seattle Applied Sciences Branch & Family Health & Craniofacial Research Seattle, Wash. Centers for Disease Control Department of Population National Institutes of Health & Prevention & Family Health Bethesda, Md. Walter J. Gehring, PhD Atlanta, Ga. Mailman School of Public Health Professor Columbia University Nigel S. Paneth, MD, MPH Department of Cell Biology William M. Callaghan, MD, MPH New York, N.Y. Professor of Epidemiology & Pediatrics Biozentrum Senior Scientist & Human Development University of Basel National Center for Chronic Disease Jeannette Rogowski, PhD Associate Dean for Research Basel, Switzerland Prevention & Health Promotion University Professor/Director Michigan State University Division of Reproductive Health Center for Health Economics College of Human Medicine Paul Greengard, PhD Maternal & Infant Health Branch & Health Policy East Lansing, Mich. Vincent Astor Professor Centers for Disease Control UMDNJ-School of Public Health Laboratory of Molecular & Prevention New Brunswick, N.J. David H. Perlmutter, MD & Cellular Neuroscience Atlanta, Ga. Vira I. Heinz Professor & Chair The Rockefeller University William Sappenfield, MD, MPH Department of Pediatrics New York, N.Y. Karla Damus, PhD, RN, MSPH State MCH Epidemiologist University of Pittsburgh Associate Clinical Professor Division of Family Services School of Medicine Brigid L.M. Hogan, PhD Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology Florida Department of Health Physician-in-Chief & Scientific Director Chair & Women’s Health Tallahassee, Fla. Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Department of Cell Biology Albert Einstein College of Medicine Pittsburgh, Pa. Duke University Medical Center Bronx, N.Y. Lowell E. Sever, PhD Durham, N.C. Professor of Epidemiology Jerome Lewis Schulman, MD Arden Handler, DrPH & Disease Control Professor Emeritus Professor School of Public Health Northwestern University 2009 March of Dimes Community Health Sciences/Maternal University of Texas Medical School Prize in Developmental & Child Houston, Texas Twin Lakes, Wis. Biology Awardees Health Training Program School of Public Health Claudia Steiner, MD, MPH Joe Leigh Simpson, MD Kevin P. Campbell, PhD University of Illinois at Chicago Senior Research Physician Executive Associate Dean Investigator, Howard Hughes Chicago, Ill. Center for Delivery, for Academic Affairs Medical Institute Organization & Markets Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver Carol Rowland Hogue, PhD, MPH AHRQ Professor of Human Biomedical Research Chair in Terry Professor Rockville, Md. & Molecular Genetics Molecular Physiology and Biophysics Maternal & Child Health Florida International University Head, Department of Molecular The Rollins School of Public Health Stephanie Ventura, MA College of Medicine Physiology and Biophysics Emory University Chief, Reproductive Statistics Branch Miami, Fla. Director of the Wellstone Muscular Atlanta, Ga. National Center for Health Statistics Dystrophy Cooperative Research Hyattsville, Md. Huntington F. Willard, PhD ex officio Center and Professor of Internal Russell Kirby, PhD, MS, FACE Institute Director Medicine and Neurology Professor/Chair Duke Institute for Genome Sciences University of Iowa Department of Community Nurse Advisory Council & Policy Carver College of Medicine & Family Health Duke University Iowa City, Iowa College of Public Health Margaret Comerford Freda, EdD, RN, Durham, N.C. University of South Florida CHES, FAAN Louis M. Kunkel, PhD Tampa, Fla. Council Chair Robert Yolken, MD Professor of Pediatrics and Genetics Professor Theodore and Vada Stanley Harvard Medical School Michael Kogan, PhD Department of OB/GYN Distinguished Professor of Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Director & Women’s Health Neurovirology in Pediatrics Institute Office of Data Albert Einstein College of Medicine Director, Stanley Laboratory of Director of the Program in Genomics, & Information Management Montefiore Medical Center Developmental Neurovirology The Children’s Hospital Maternal & Child Health Bureau Bronx, N.Y. Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Boston, Mass. Health Resources & Services Baltimore, Md. Administration Rockville, Md.

March of Dimes Annual Report 2009 — Boards and Committees marchofdimes.com 8 Susan Bakewell-Sachs, PhD, RN, Mary Lou Moore, PhD, RNC, FACCE, Beth A. Brooke Sally Richardson PNP-BC FAAN Partner Executive Director & Dean & Professor Clinical Associate Professor Ernst & Young LLP Associate Vice President The College of New Jersey Department of OB/GYN New York, N.Y. Institute for Health Care School of Nursing, Health Wake Forest University Policy Research & Exercise Science School of Medicine Charlotte W. Collins West Virginia University Ewing, N.J. Winston-Salem, N.C. Director of Public Policy & Advocacy Charleston, W.Va. Asthma & Allergy Foundation Susan Blackburn, PhD, RN, FAAN Merry-K. Moos, MPH, BSN, FNP, FAAN of America Sara Rosenbaum, JD Professor Professor (Retired) Washington, D.C. Hirsh Professor & Chair Department of Family & Child Nursing Department of Obstetrics & Gynecolgy Department of Health Policy University of Washington School of Medicine Helen Darling School of Public Health Seattle, Wash. University of North Carolina President & Health Services at Chapel Hill National Business Group The George Washington University Mary C. Brucker, CNM, PhD, FACNM Chapel Hill, N.C. on Health Medical Center Professor & Director of Graduate Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. Program Heather Dawn Reynolds, CNM, MSN, Baylor University FACNM Judith Feder, Ph.D. Patricia Smith Louise Herrington School of Nursing Associate Professor Professor & Dean President and CEO Dallas, Texas Yale University Georgetown Public Policy Institute Alliance of Community Health Plans School of Nursing Georgetown University Washington, D.C. Lynn Clark Callister, RN, PhD, FAAN Yale-New Haven Hospital Washington, D.C. Professor New Haven, Conn. Vernon K. Smith, PhD Brigham Young University Andrea Gelzer, MD, MS, FACP Principal College of Nursing Kathleen Rice Simpson, PhD, RNC, Chief Medical Officer Health Management Associates Provo, Utah FAAN Boston Medical Center HealthNet Plan Lansing, Mich. Perinatal Clinical Nurse Specialist Boston, Mass. Jane Corrarino, MS, RN St. John’s Mercy Medical Center James R. Tallon, Jr. Suffolk County Department of Health Clinical Professor, Saint Louis Mary R. Grealy, JD President Services University School of Nursing President United Hospital Fund Hauppauge, N.Y. St. Louis, Mo. Healthcare Leadership Council of New York Washington, D.C. New York, N.Y. Karla Damus, RN, PhD, MSPH, FAAN Barbara Peterson Sinclair, MN, RNP, Associate Professor FAAN Julia James (Former Senior Staff, Alan Weil, JD Director, Community Programs Professor Emerita Senate Finance Committee) Executive Director & Public Health California State University Health Policy Consultant National Academy for State Department of OB/GYN Los Angeles Woodstock, Va. Health Policy & Women’s Health Los Angeles, Calif. Washington, D.C. Albert Einstein College of Medicine Judith Lichtman Montefiore Medical Center Linda Beth Tiedje, PhD, RN, FAAN Senior Advisor & Past President Peters D. Willson Bronx, N.Y. Adjunct Associate Professor National Partnership for Former Vice President for Public Policy Department of Epidemiology Women & Families National Association of Children’s Kit Devine, MSN, ARNP College of Human Medicine Washington, D.C. Hospitals & Related Institutions Adjunct Faculty Michigan State University Alexandria, Va. Bellarmine University East Lansing, Mich. Marsha Lillie-Blanton Lansing School of Nursing Senior Advisor, Henry J Kaiser Owner, Louisville Reproductive Center Dona Dei, RN, MSN ex officio Family Foundation and National Communications Nurse Practitioner Director of Program Services Associate Research Professor Advisory Council Fertility & Endocrine Associates March of Dimes The George Washington University Louisville, Ky. Arlington, Va. School of Public Health and Judith Nolte Health Services Committee Chair Susan Gennaro, DSN, RN, FAAN Washington, D.C. Editor-in-Chief Dean & Professor Public Policy Advisory Council American Baby William F. Connell School of Nursing Charlene Lugar Boston College Bruce Vladeck, PhD, Co-Chair Member Miriam Arond Chestnut Hill, Mass. Senior Advisor March of Dimes Bioethics Committee Director, Nexera Consulting Good Housekeeping Research Institute Susan Rumsey Givens, MPH, RNC, New York, NY Patricia MacTaggart LCCE Chair, March of Dimes National Lead Research Scientist Gretchen Carlson Childbirth Educator Public Affairs Committee Associate Professorial Lecturer Co-Anchor Mt. Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital Department of Health Policy “Fox & Friends” Westerville, Ohio Janet Shikles, Co-Chair School of Public Health Health Policy Consultant & Health Services Janet Chan Margaret H. Kearney, PhD, RN, FAAN Boulder, Colo. The George Washington University Editorial Consultant Professor, School of Nursing Medical Center University of Rochester Susan Allan, MD, JD, MPH Washington, D.C. Ruth Coxeter Rochester, N.Y. Director, Northwest Center Health Sciences Producer for Public Health Practice Rose Marie Martinez, ScD NBC News Carole Kenner, DNS, RNC-NIC, FAAN University of Washington School of Director Dean & Professor Public Health & Community Medicine Board on Health Promotion Michelle Drayton-Martin University of Oklahoma Seattle, Wash. & Disease Prevention Publisher Health Science Center Institute of Medicine Today’s Child College of Nursing Carmella Bocchino, RN, MBA Washington, D.C. Oklahoma City, Okla. Executive Vice President, Freddi Greenberg Clinical Affairs & Strategic Planning Karen Pollitz Editorial Director Judith A. Lewis, PhD, RN, WHNP-BC, America’s Health Insurance Plans Research Professor Child Study Center Foundation FAAN Washington, D.C. Georgetown University Health Professor Emerita Policy Institute Susan Kane School of Nursing Washington, D.C. Editor-in-Chief Virginia Commonwealth University Parenting Early Years Richmond, Va.

March of Dimes Annual Report 2009 — Boards and Committees marchofdimes.com 9 Steven M. Kantor Prematurity Campaign Alliance National Black Nurses Association Special Chapter Reseach President and Founder Members National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Endowment New Parent Media Babies Coalition Organizations in the professional, National Healthy Start Association South Carolina Cynthia Leive consumer and government arenas National Indian Health Board Editor-in-Chief have committed to assist the March National Medical Association Glamour of Dimes in communicating prematurity National Perinatal Association President’s Advisory Council awareness and educational messages National Rural Health Association (PAC) Michael McCurdy and working toward reducing the rate National WIC Association Publisher of premature birth. They are: Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health Betsey Akin HealthNewsDigest.com Office of Minority Health Resource State Director Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Center, U.S. Department of Health Rhode Island Chapter Lisa Singer Moran American Academy of Family & Human Services Editorial Consultant Physicians Partnership for Prevention Dale Andreason American Academy of Periodontology Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. State Director Dana Points American College of Nurse-Midwives Preeclampsia Foundation Nevada Chapter Editor-in-Chief American College of Osteopathic RESOLVE: The National Infertility Parents Magazine Obstetricians & Gynecologists Association Kathryn Douglas American Dental Association Sidelines: National High-Risk Pregnancy State Director Beth Weinhouse American Dental Hygienists’ Support Network South Carolina Chapter Editorial Director Association Smoke-Free Families Conceive American Hospital Association Society for Gynecologic Investigation Shannon Gilbert American Public Health Association Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine State Director Betty S. Wong American Society of Reproductive Society for Public Health Education National Capital Area Chapter Editor-in-Chief Medicine Society of Pediatric Nurses Fitness Association of Maternal & Child Health Vermont Oxford Network Carmella Hernandez Programs Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies State Director Association of Reproductive Health Auxiliary Hawaii Chapter National Service Partners Professionals Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Association of State & Territorial Health Beth Joscelyn Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Officials State Director America’s Promise Black Women’s Health Imperative Global Alliance Member Oregon Chapter Builders Club Bright Futures Circle K International CityMatCH European Foundation for the Care Elaine Noonan Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity Council of Women’s & Infants’ Specialty of Newborn Infants State Director Family, Career & Community Leaders Hospitals Washington Chapter of America (FCCLA) FirstCandle/SIDS Alliance Future Business Leaders of America- Future Business Leaders of America- Prematurity Alliance Service Mindy Smith Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL) Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL) Partners State Director Gamma Sigma Sigma Sorority General Federation of Women’s Clubs West Virginia Chapter General Federation of Women’s Clubs International Childbirth Education Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Key Club International Association Future Business Leaders of America/ Kiwanis International League of Black Women Phi Beta Lambda Thanks to Staff Photographer, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. National Association of County & City General Federation of Women’s Clubs Jennifer Coate. Pi Delta Psi Fraternity Health Officials Key Club International Pi Lambda Phi Fraternity National Alliance for Hispanic Health Kiwanis International Sigma Gamma Rho National Association of Neonatal Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. March of Dimes Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc. Nurses Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. — Top Teens of America National Association of Pediatric Nurse The March of Dimes is proud to offer U.S. Junior Chamber of Commerce Practitioners a mom- and family-friendly work U.S. Women of Today National Association of Public Hospitals environment. We value diversity and Veterans of Foreign Wars/ & Health Systems are an equal opportunity employer. Ladies Auxiliary (VFW) National Birth Defects Prevention Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Network

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