Posts Tagged ‘babies’

March of Dimes: Champions for Babies

Monday, September 14th, 2009

Our mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality. We carry out this mission through research, community services, education and advocacy to save babies’ lives. March of Dimes researchers, volunteers, educators, outreach workers and advocates work together to give all babies a fighting chance against the threats to their health: prematurity, birth defects, low birthweight.

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Rescue 911- Episode 107 San Francisco Neonatal Documentary

Monday, September 14th, 2009

A documentary of a neonatal hospital specializing in the deliveries of premature babies. This segment of episode 107 aired on October 17, 1989 on CBS.

Vote for Rescue 911 on TV/DVD at the links following the video.

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Tiny Babies (Help Them)

Friday, September 11th, 2009

They Are Premature Babies. They Are So Small And Thanks To All The Machines There Surrounded By They Can Live But They Need Your Help And Money To Make More!
I Got All The Pictures From The Internet They Do Not Belong To Me!

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The Story of Jack & Sean

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009

Jack and Sean, my identical twin sons, born 8 weeks premature. We support the March of Dimes in their efforts to end prematurity and to see EVERY Baby is born healthy. This year more than 500,000 babies will be born early, our country is 2nd in infant mortality. Support the March of Dimes, and watch our children grow!!!!

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SimPol Miracles March for Babies

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009

Premature birth happens more often than you’d think… Team SimPol Miracles is raising money for the March of Dimes to find the causes of and ways to prevent premature birth so that every baby can have the nine months they deserve. Donate today at www.marchforbabies.org/christysimmer

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In Memory of Jacob and Zachary - twin boys born prematurely

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009

This is a tribute to my sons who were born too soon at 21 weeks and passed away due to my unexplained preterm labor. Please be advised that some viewers may find the images disturbing.

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27 Weeker Preemie Twins 1 year Montage

Sunday, September 6th, 2009

Picture Montage of my 27 week boy/girl twins for 1st birthday party

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First Touch PSA

Thursday, September 3rd, 2009

Our mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality. We carry out this mission through research, community services, education and advocacy to save babies’ lives. March of Dimes researchers, volunteers, educators, outreach workers and advocates work together to give all babies a fighting chance against the threats to their health: prematurity, birth defects, low birthweight.

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Gogi Grant for the March of Dimes

Thursday, September 3rd, 2009

Our mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality. We carry out this mission through research, community services, education and advocacy to save babies’ lives. March of Dimes researchers, volunteers, educators, outreach workers and advocates work together to give all babies a fighting chance against the threats to their health: prematurity, birth defects, low birthweight.

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Designing a $25 Baby Incubator - George Kembel

Thursday, September 3rd, 2009

Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/08/14/George_Kembel_Awakening_Creativity

George Kembel, co-founder and executive director of the d.school, demonstrates how a group of his students conceptualized an innovative incubator for premature babies by using empathy to gain inspiration and reframe the problem. The incubator costs around $25 dollars as opposed to the standard $20,000 dollar incubator.

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George Kembel, co-founder and executive director of the d.school, explores ways to tap the latent human capacity for creativity and innovation. - Chautauqua Institution

George Kembel is a co-founder and currently the executive director of the Stanford d. school, also known as the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford University. He has led the conceptualization, design, and development of new products and technologies for over ten years in both research and industry environments. He specializes in the design process, idea generation, concept development, and rapid prototyping. He has built and led successful interdisciplinary teams from 4-person projects to 120-person organizations and has co-founded and built two design-centered corporations: Engaje, a design consulting and product development company; and DoDots, a venture capital funded software technology startup. As a former entrepreneur, George also helped lead new investments for a $2.5B venture capital firm in Silicon Valley. He has taught on subjects ranging from human values and innovation in design to creativity and visual thinking. He has also won national and industry awards for entrepreneurship and excellence in design. Kembel’s current design interests include biologically inspired design and design methodologies.

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