1. Phi Beta Sigma Sigma Men C.A.R.E.S. Making the Next Generation our Best

2. A Message from International President Hammock http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwOu5oCv1Fk

3. Phi Beta Sigma and March of Dimes Partnership Components Partnering since the1980s Strategic Leadership Mission Engagement Programs March for Babies

4. Phi Beta Sigma and March of Dimes Strategic Leadership  Chapter Board of Directors  Division Board of Directors  Event Chairs and committee  Advocacy Leadership  Program Services Committees  Communications & Marketing Committees

5. Phi Beta Sigma & March of Dimes Mission Engagement Programs

6. Phi Beta Sigma and March of Dimes Mission Engagement Programs Sigma Men C.A.R.E.S. – To Make the Next Generation Our Best

7. Phi Beta Sigma and March of Dimes Mission Engagement Programs

8. March for Babies Phi Beta Sigma Campaign

10. Phi Beta Sigma and March of Dimes March for Babies $82,700 $100,000

13. Charles Bynum, Director of Inter-racial Activities NFIP/MOD 1944 – 1972 Tuskegee Institute National Medical Association National Association of Colored Women National Congress of Colored Parents and Teachers Order of the Eastern Star National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) National Conference of Black Mayors National Council of Negro Women National Urban League

14. Calvin Mayfield; Cleveland, OH; 1957 Eliose Sturgis; Augusta, GA; 1958

15. Randy Donoho; Detroit, MI; 1953 Rudolph Riley in Virus Research Lab, 1952

16. Louis Armstrong (1901-1971)

17. March of Dimes Fund raising in Harris County, Texas; 1954

18. Danielle Coffey – one of the first to receive surfactant therapy to treat Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS), 1988

19. Our Mission Fund Research to understand problems & discover answers leading to prevention & treatment. To improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality Help Moms have full-term pregnancies & healthy babies. Support Families providing comfort when their baby needs help to survive and thrive.

20. Phi Beta Sigma & March of Dimes Mission Engagement Programs

21. 2011 Premature Birth Report Card Source: National Center for Health Statistics, 2009 preliminary data.

22. Preterm is less than 37 completed weeks gestation. Source: National Center for Health Statistics, final natality data. Retrieved June 26, 2012, from www.marchofdimes.com/peristats. Preterm birth United States, 1999-2009

23. Addressing Disparities Babies born to black women in the US are more than 1 ½ times as likely to be born too early compared to babies born to white women. More than 1 in 6 black infants are born premature compared to 1 in 9 for all babies. In 2011 in the US, the preterm birth rate for black infants was 16.8 percent, compared to the national average of 11.7 percent.

24. All race categories exclude Hispanics. Preterm is less than 37 completed weeks gestation. Source: National Center for Health Statistics, final natality data. Retrieved June 26, 2012, from www.marchofdimes.com/peristats. Preterm by race/ethnicity United States, 2007-2009 Average

25. Phi Beta Sigma March for Babies 2013 Campaign Marchforbabies.org/phibetasigma

26. March for Babies Leadership Phi Beta Sigma International Social Action Director International Coordinator for March of Dimes/March for Babies Regional Social Action Directors Officers State Leads March of Dimes National – Michelle Shafer State Leads – will be listed on weekly report

27. Our March for Babies Success Plan National Goals - $100,000 Increase number of Teams from 208 in 2012 to 275 in 2013 Increase number of Participants from 357 in 2012 to 500 in 2013 Increase Team average from $397 in 2012 to $750 in 2013 Regional Goals - $15,000 Regional Meetings – Booth, Display, Materials State Goals – Encourage each state to set a $$ and Team Goal Recruit a State Ambassador Family Chapter Goals - choose a team Ambassador recruit walkers raise funds and have FUN get out there on March for Babies day!

28. Lead by Example Sign up at marchforbabies.org/phibetasigma Set your goals with a personal commitment Spread the word Share the weekly reports

29. How to Register 1.Visit Marchforbabies.org/phibetasigma 2.Are you a returning walker? Just click the log in button on the left to reactivate your profile. 3.Are you a new walker – Join Your Team! Click on your state, Click on your team, Create your personal profile. 4.Is your Team not listed? If you don’t see your chapter’s team, enter in your team name at the bottom of the page where it says “Enter as much as you know and click "Continue". Use the following name “Phi Beta Sigma – your chapter name”. You must enter in your entire team name here and it is important to first identify as Phi Beta Sigma, then your chapter name. Enter your Zip code and click “Find Events”. Click on the March for Babies Site nearest you and Create your personal profile. 5.Create your personal fundraising page!

30. Reaching Your Goal After you register, you will be able to personalize your page, send emails to your supporters, share your information on Facebook and twitter As the days and weeks past you will be able to view your donations and add any cash donations you may receive personally All donors that donate online will receive an automatic thank you email with their donated amount as a receipt.

31. the walk starts at marchforbabies.org/phibetasigma

32. one day… all babies will be born healthy

33. Thank You!