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.

History:
The first great polio epidemic in the U.S. was in 1916. The disease infected mostly children, killing thousands and leaving many more paralyzed. On a summer day in 1921, Franklin D. Roosevelt became one of its victims and the March of Dimes was born.

Through life saving research we beat polio, but we continue our efforts to help children today by working to save babies from the silent crisis of premature birth.

Contact person: Kelly Barham, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email)
Main office number: (415) 788-2202
Office fax number: (415) 788-2802

Address:

1050 Sansome St San Francisco, CA 94111 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.marchofdimes.com

Directions:

The March of Dimes office is located on the fourth floor of a building at 1050 Sansome St. between Vallejo and Green.   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: Montgomery,   Walk distance (in minutes): 15   Nearest Bus Stop: 10/Vallejo & Sansome, 0 minute walk

Miscellaneous Information

Besides English, which languages are spoken at your agency?
	Spanish
What is the minimum age for volunteers at your agency?
	4
Is your agency wheelchair accessible?
	Yes
Does your agency have the capacity to host groups of more than 10?
	Yes
Does your agency have the capacity to host groups of more than 20?
	Yes