Preterm birth and its complications are an urgent health crisis globally. ⁣ ⁣ You can take action by:⁣ ⁣ 🍼 Donating to research, advocacy, and programs that improve maternal and neonatal health outcomes.⁣ ⁣ 🍼 Demanding #BlanketChange through policies that reduce health care disparity, address preventable health conditions, and put parents and babies first.⁣ ⁣ 🍼 Getting vaccinated against COVID-19. COVID infection is significantly associated with risk of pre-term birth. Protect your community and those you love by reducing their risk of exposure and infection.⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #marchofdimes #worldprematurityday #preemie #premature #preemiestrong #calgary #doula #pregnancy #birth #midwife #obgyn