March for Babies 2008


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ABA, NAMA and GFF thank the generous sponsors of the March of Dimes Marching for Babies:

Bagels sponsored by H&S Bakery, Inc.
"Sunbelt" cereal bars sponsored by McKee Foods
Cream cheese for bagels sponsored by Kraft Foods
Transporation of products provided by Penske

ABA Staff Helps GFF Spread Message About Fortification of Enriched Bread with Folic Acid

On Sunday, April 27, ABA staff, on behalf of the Grain Foods Foundation (GFF), participated in another successful March of Dimes' (MOD) Marching for Babies event held in Washington, D.C., on the National Mall. Hundreds of people gathered for the event which raises money to assist parents and families of premature babies. GFF sponsors the event as part of their commitment to raise awareness about the healthful benefits and role that B vitamins and folic acid, in particular, play in preventing birth defects. Fortification of enriched grain with folic acid has accounted for a 36 percent decline in neural-tube birth defects in the Hispanic population and a 34 percent decline among the white, non-Hispanic population between 1995 and 2002.

ABA staff, joined by NAMA President Betsy Faga, passed out bagels and cream cheese and cereal bars to attendees to give them lots of energy and fuel for their bodies to get them ready for the "March for Babies."

GFF bags and recipe cards were also popular items handed out to the MOD walkers. "Slice" was on hand to have fun with the walkers and get them energized about bread. Hundreds of participants proudly displayed their "I Love Bread" stickers during the walk.

GFF May 2008 Progress Report

Photo Special: ABA Thanks the Sponsors

Slice Makes Lots of New Friends at MOD

"March for Babies" Event


ABA staff with "Slice" representing the Grain Foods Foundation at the March of Dimes' Marching for Babies fundraiser held in Washington, D.C.	ABA's Karin Soyster, Vice President, Member Services, and Lee Sanders, Senior Vice President, Government Relations & Public Affairs; and NAMA President Betsy Faga.

ABA's Lee Sanders, Senior Vice President, Government Relations & Public Affairs, hands out bagels and cream cheese at the GFF booth.	McKee Foods sponsored "Sunbelt" cereal bars - several flavors were available; walkers enjoyed the yummy snack before getting started on the walk.

Hundreds of participants set off for the four-mile walk as part of the March of Dimes Marching for Babies event.	Slice poses with the "Noli & Rae Team." This family participates each year in honor of the "Miracle Babies" - Nolan born at 1 lb., 6 oz., and Raegan born at 2 lbs., 6 oz. Pictured here with their family, twins Noli and Raegan today are healthy, strong and "extremely active," according to the twins' mom.

Bagel enthusiasts! Thoroughly enjoying their morning treat, there was no doubt that this group loves bagels and cream cheese! (Bagels sponsored by H&S Bakery, Inc.; cream cheese sponsored by Kraft Foods)	"We love bread!" exclaimed these three girls as they gobbled up their bagels before the walk.