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May 21, 2013

CVS Caremark's Merlo named March of Dimes 2013 Citizen of the Year

CVS Caremark President and CEO Larry Merlo has been named the 2013 March of Dimes Rhode Island 2013 Citizen of the Year for his and the company’s ongoing support of the March of Dimes mission.

April 15, 2013

Mission Pharmacal renews support for March of Dimes event

Drug maker Mission Pharmacal has raised nearly $850,000 for the March of Dimes since it began supporting the group, the company said, marking its fourth year of support for the organization.

March 25, 2013

Kmart marks 30th anniversary of support for March of Dimes

Kmart is collecting donations for the March of Dimes Foundation for the 30th year in a row, the mass merchandise retailer said.

January 4, 2013

March of Dimes highlights folic acid for pregnant women

The March of Dimes is launching a campaign to encourage expectant mothers to take folic acid to prevent birth defects, the group said Friday.

July 18, 2012

Kmart raises more than $106M to benefit March of Dimes

For nearly 30 years, Kmart has been helping to improve the health of babies in partnership with the March of Dimes and, in 2012, the retailer raised $8 million to benefit the organization, bringing Kmart’s total contribution throughout the partnership to $106 million.

April 27, 2012

Vaccines in development could open opportunity for specialty pharmacies

Since the development of the first smallpox vaccine in 1796, vaccines have saved countless lives around the world and helped to make such deadly scourges as smallpox and polio things of the past.

October 7, 2011

Summer Infant becomes national partner of March of Dimes

Summer Infant announced that it has become a national partner of the March of Dimes.

March 2, 2011

Kmart kicks off annual March of Dimes campaign

Kmart is continuing its support of the March of Dimes by collaborating with the organization for the 28th time.