Hospital using 'positive touch' for premature babies
Thursday December 13, 2012 NEW YORK (WABC) A parent’s gentle touch is very comforting for a newborn, but premature babies can’t enjoy mom or dad’s loving touch very often. That’s because they’re going through lots of medical procedures...ABC News US Gets ‘C’ on Premature Births
By LAURA PHILLIPS-CHOU, M.D. Nov. 17, 2012 The March of Dimes has once again given the United States an unenviable “C” rating with regard to preterm birth rates. Statistics suggest that the country has actually been doing a better job in recent years,...Premature Birth Rates Could Fall with Five Proven Steps
CBS/AP/ November 16, 2012 Premature birth rates could be reduced if five proven interventions were implemented by 39 high-resource countries, a new report finds. Around 15 million premature babies are born preterm each year — that’s about 1 in 10 of the...Tiffany and Stephen Bowen Launch Skyler’s Gift Foundation
WASHINGTON, DC — Tiffany and Stephen Bowen—a defensive lineman for the Washington Redskins—have launched Skyler’s Gift Foundation in honor and memory of their son Skyler Bowen, who passed away from complications of prematurity last year. The timing of the...Skyler’s Gift Surpasses Goal and Raises $60,000 to Support March of Dimes at local DC Event
On November 14, 2012, Tiffany and Stephen Bowen attended the March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction at the Ritz-Carlton in Washington, DC. The Bowens new foundation, Skyler’s Gift – in honor of their son Skyler Bowen who passed away from complication of prematurity...US Preterm Birth Rate Shows Five-Year Improvement
(March of Dimes / Nov. 13, 2012) The U.S. preterm birth rate dropped for the fifth consecutive year in 2011 to 11.7 percent, the lowest in a decade, giving thousands more babies a healthy start in life and saving billions in health and social costs. Four states –...Supporting families who have loss premature babies & research to decrease premature loss.
Skyler’s Gift Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, IRS EIN# 46-0693004. All proceeds go directly into the operation of this organization to help families who have lost premature babies and research to end prematurity.