Updated: November 18, 2017

IN CONJUNCTION WITH WORLD PRE-MATURITY AWARENESS DAY ON FRIDAY, THE MARCH OF DIMES ANNOUNCED THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED A GRANT FROM THE AMERIGROUP FOUNDATION TOTALING CLOSE TO 61 THOUSAND DOLLARS. THE GRANT WILL ENABLE THE MARCH OF DIMES TO MAKE SMOKING CESSATION AVAILABLE TO ADDITIONAL WOMEN IN TENNESSEE BY SUPPORTING PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. THE NEW GRANT CONTINUES A LONGSTANDING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE FOUNDATION AND THE MARCH OF DIMES. IN 2015-2016, A ONE MILLION DOLLAR GRANT FROM AMERIGROUP FOUNDATION'S PARENT FOUNDATION, HELPED PROVIDE PREVENTION SERVICES TO 6 THOUSAND 6 HUNDRED WOMEN. FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO MARCH OF DIMES DOT ORG.