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LPGA English enforcement policy

ewaiea — Thur, 28 Aug 2008 12:04:10 GMT

Okay, I guess I'll be the first to ask.......what do y'all think about the LPGA's new policy enforcing the foreign players to learn english within 2 years or face possible suspension.

I'll go on record that I do not watch the LPGA if it's just a bunch of Korean last names on the leaderboard. Not because they can't play golf (they're all really great players) but because hearing them give interviews and relying on translators or struggling through the interview themselves is enough to just want to turn the channel. It's extremely boring and I think the LPGA has finally gotten enough complaints from viewers and from those paired with these gals in the Pro-Ams saying that they've paid $2000 a head to play in these pro-ams to experience the advice and company of an LPGA player and all they get is a hand shake and dead silence. I know alot of you will disagree but I say good job LPGA! Stand strong! If you don't threaten suspension they won't take it seriously.

If I were playing on a tour in another country I would understand being made to learn the language, I would do it without being told - it's the fun of traveling abroad! Why wouldn't you want to learn how to communicate and make it easier on yourself and others? True, they have the talent to play professional golf, but some of the players lack the very basic (and easy to aquire) people skills to conduct themselves in a professional manner.

Your thoughts? I hope I'm not the new "most hated person" on 808golf.com :-)

Who still uses a 2 iron? Am I alone here?

ewaiea — Thur, 28 Aug 2008 11:51:48 GMT

Who still uses a 2 iron?

I get flack from people because I feel it's a club that can penetrate the wind better than a hybrid. I have been labeled as "making the game too tough on myself". I've played hybrids before (for about 2 months last year) and could not find one that I liked so I went back to my 2 iron and the confidence and fun of ball striking was back. I realize it's unforgiving and you need some extra clubhead speed, but I'm shooting in the 70s pretty routinely, I can usually make good contact with it and pop it out there about 240+, and the 2-iron is my favorite club in the bag - good off the deck and off the tee - why fix it if it ain't broken?

Is anyone else out there who feels the same way about hybrids? Who out there loves their long irons and refuses to give them up? I'd be very curious to know y'alls thoughts. Thanks!

FREE Jr Golf Clinics

EwaBeachGolfClub — Thur, 28 Aug 2008 01:48:57 GMT

FREE
Junior Golf Clinics
Conducted by,

Dir. Of Golf Jason Deigert, PGA
Wednesdays 4-5 PM

Juniors must be accompanied by Parent or Guardian
Call 689-6565 for more info and/or to register.

Proper Golf Attire Required Collared Shirts and Covered Shoes

Clinic will cover fundamentals of the full swing and short game, including putting, chipping, pitching and bunker play. Proper golf etiquette and the Rules of Golf will also be covered. These clinics will be geared towards beginner/intermediate junior golfers, ages 7 to 17.

2008 US ARMY JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP

808Golf — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 07:22:48 GMT

2008 US ARMY JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
WALTER J. NAGORSKI
August 23-24, 2008

Final results of the 3rd Annual US Army Junior Championship Played at the Walter Nagorski Golf Course Fort Shafter, Hawaii U.S. 64 Players competed in 6 age divisions. The Champion in each age division will earn a place in the HSJGA Tournament of Champions, which will be held December 6-7, 2007 at Wailea Golf Club on Maui.

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Results for contest 11-12 Girls:

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 T1  Kristin Le     Girls 11-12  79-78--157 +21

 T1  Kaci Masuda    Girls 11-12  77-80--157 +21

 3   Brittany Fan   Girls 11-12  88-96--184 +48

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Results for contest 11-12 Boys:

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 1   John Oda          Boys 11-12  71-75--146 +10

 2   Jino Sohn         Boys 11-12  76-73--149 +13

 3   Justin Kurihara   Boys 11-12  78-76--154 +18

 4   George Corpuz     Boys 11-12  79-82--161 +25

 5   Matthew Camacho   Boys 11-12  84-80--164 +28

 6   Lion Rogers       Boys 11-12  82-83--165 +29

 7   Colby Takushi     Boys 11-12  88-92--180 +44

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Results for contest 13-14 Boys:

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 1   Kalena Preus                Boys 13-14  69-70--139 +3

 T2  Ryan Kuroiwa                Boys 13-14  74-69--143 +7

 T2  Alex Chiarella              Boys 13-14  71-72--143 +7

 4   Eric Le                     Boys 13-14  70-77--147 +11

 5   Kyle Kurihara               Boys 13-14  75-75--150 +14

 T6  Jefferson Yee               Boys 13-14  76-75--151 +15

 T6  Jonah Fonacier              Boys 13-14  73-78--151 +15

 8   Ryan Lloyd                  Boys 13-14  75-77--152 +16

 T9  Joshua Roland DeFreitas Jr. Boys 13-14  78-75--153 +17

 T9  Zackary Braunthal           Boys 13-14  68-85--153 +17

 T11 Tyler Ota                   Boys 13-14  75-80--155 +19

 T11 Justin Chu                  Boys 13-14  75-80--155 +19

 T11 Scott Yamashita             Boys 13-14  73-82--155 +19

 14  Christian Yagi              Boys 13-14  79-78--157 +21

 15  Tyler Ichiki                Boys 13-14  80-79--159 +23

 16  Micah Shiratori             Boys 13-14  81-85--166 +30

 17  Gavin Yamamoto              Boys 13-14  82-89--171 +35

 18  Mark Milton                 Boys 13-14  90-86--176 +40

 19  Antonio Rodriguez           Boys 13-14  87-90--177 +41

DID NOT FINISH

 WD  Aaron Bumanglag             Boys 13-14

 WD  Mark Ito                    Boys 13-14

 WD  Reese  Suzuki               Boys 13-14

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Results for contest 13-14 Girls:

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 1   Alina Ching        Girls 15-18  75-77--152 +16

 2   Ciera Min          Girls 13-14  77-81--158 +22

 3   Kacie Komoto       Girls 13-18  83-81--164 +28

 4   Jade Salvador      Girls 13-14  91-81--172 +36

 5   Sydney Maluenda    Girls 13-14  88-101--189 +53

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Results for contest 13/18 Girls:

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 1   Alina Ching             Girls 15-18  75-77--152 +16

 2   Kristina Merkle         Girls 15-18  79-74--153 +17

 3   Britney Yada            Girls 15-18  76-79--155 +19

 4   Kacie Komoto            Girls 13-18  83-81--164 +28

 5   Marissa Suehiro         Girls 15-18  79-87--166 +30

 6   Jade Salvador           Girls 13-14  91-81--172 +36

 7   Loreece Micci Magsanide Girls 15-18  88-86--174 +38

 8   Sydney Maluenda         Girls 13-14  88-101--189 +53

DID NOT FINISH

 WD  Kylie Lum               Girls 15-18

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Results for contest 15-18 Boys:

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 1   Alex Chu            Boys 15-18  67-72--139 +3

 2   Inoka Kahawaii      Boys 15-18  71-69--140 +4

 3   Corey Kozuma        Boys 15-18  72-72--144 +8

 T4  Thomas Yamashita    Boys 15-18  79-67--146 +10

 T4  Nicholas Matsushima Boys 15-18  74-72--146 +10

 T4  Michael Fan         Boys 15-18  71-75--146 +10

 7   Jay  Kishi          Boys 15-18  75-77--152 +16

 T8  Elliot Le           Boys 15-18  77-76--153 +17

 T8  Kevin McBride       Boys 15-18  76-77--153 +17

 10  Brian Lee           Boys 15-18  79-76--155 +19

 11  Zakry Akagi-Bustin  Boys 15-18  77-79--156 +20

 12  Wyan Vong           Boys 15-18  78-79--157 +21

 13  Christian Agosto    Boys 15-18  76-82--158 +22

 14  Keith Wong          Boys 15-18  74-85--159 +23

 15  Kelly Masuda        Boys 15-18  76-85--161 +25

 T16 Ryne Mizushima      Boys 15-18  86-81--167 +31

 T16 Kohei Mitsui        Boys 15-18  81-86--167 +31

 T16 Aaron Tom           Boys 15-18  80-87--167 +31

 19  Cody Machida        Boys 15-18  84-84--168 +32

 T20 Nicholas Cristobal  Boys 15-18  85-85--170 +34

 T20 Andrew Kim          Boys 15-18  84-86--170 +34

 22  Ross Horiuchi       Boys 15-18  87-86--173 +37

DID NOT FINISH

 WD  Bou-An Fujieki      Boys 15-18

 WD  Dylan Murayama      Boys 15-18

 WD  Reo Saito           Boys 15-18

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Results for contest 15-18 Girls:

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 1   Kristina Merkle         Girls 15-18  79-74--153 +17

 2   Britney Yada            Girls 15-18  76-79--155 +19

 3   Marissa Suehiro         Girls 15-18  79-87--166 +30

 4   Loreece Micci Magsanide Girls 15-18  88-86--174 +38

DID NOT FINISH

 WD  Kylie Lum               Girls 15-18

MAKALEI GOLF CLUB OFFERS FALL FOUR FOR THE PRICE OF THREE STATEWIDE KAMAAINA OFFER

808Golf — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:15:56 GMT

MAKALEI GOLF CLUB OFFERS FALL FOUR FOR THE PRICE OF THREE STATEWIDE KAMAAINA OFFER

KAILUA-KONA, HAWAIIMakalei Golf Club, located upcountry in Kailua-Kona, is offering Four Play for the Price of Three for statewide kamaaina from September 1 through October 31. For Hawaii state residents, Makaleis usual kamaaina green fee is $55 (standard green fee is $89). The foursome special offers the $55 rate for the first three players, with the fourth player free, an average of $41.25 per person. The special is valid for groups of four kamaaina players for play any day of the week during prime morning tee times up to 11 a.m., subject to tee time availability. A Hawaii drivers license is required for each player in order to qualify for this offer.

Makalei Golf Club has long been a favorite of local residents and in 2007 was named West Hawaiis Best Golf Course in the Annual Readers Choice Awards sponsored by West Hawaii Today. Makalei is an 18-hole championship course overlooking the Big Islands Kona-Kohala Coast from the lower slopes of Hualalai, offering a cool, scenic woodland experience. It is one of only five courses in the state to feature Bentgrass greens, the grainless alternative to Hawaiis common Bermuda putting surfaces. The courses elevations range from approximately 1,800 feet to 2,850 feet, offering challenging play, panoramic views and abundant nesting areas for wildlife. Distinctive features on the 7,091-yard (Championship length) course include lava tubes, cinder cones and a stone wall dating back more than 100 years.

Makalei Golf Club is located on the Hawaii Belt Road (Mamalahoa Hwy 190), overlooking the Kohala Coast--a 10-minute drive from the Kona Airport. For information or tee times, call (808) 325-6625, email makaleigolf@hawaiiantel.net or visit www.makalei.com.

OBAMA

shrugs — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 04:59:29 GMT

Did anone see Obama on the news. He was setting up to the ball on the left. If he came here on vacation how can he spend campaign funds. He was in his private jet, obviously he cant afford that on his own funds. How does that work? Didn't Mansho go to jail for using campaign funds for private use?

PG Golf Story

PrincessGolfer — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:40:36 GMT

GOOD MORNING YOU FRINGE NUTS!
You all know I love golf and golfers ~ so here's a true story....

I've been soooo stressed lately that I thought I would take a day off from the pole and just solo golf.

It's sometimes peaceful being away from "men".
But Eh ~ Can't live without um....they make good pets.

So I was waiting to tee off and practicing my putting when the starter walked up to me to say that these three guys wanted to hook up with me and play as a group. Hmmmm????? I hesitated. Gave them my frown face look....I then asked ~

They won't hold me up will they...Oh no they are very good players replied the starter. I stared at them ~ they stared back .... oh well sure okay they can play with me.

Just as the starter said, they played very well and kept up with me. Hee Hee.
When we reached the 18th hole I told them that if I sank my 18-footer I would break 80 for the first time!

Guys! I'm so excited about breaking 80 and I have to tell you something.
I had a great time playing with you. I can tell you all really love golf.
I want you three to know that if I ever marry again I want to marry a man like you three who love golf as much as I do.

Why ~ If one of you guys can read my putt correctly and I make it .... I'll marry whichever one of you is right! Of course I'd have to test drive you first. Gotta make sure you have good golf equipment.

All three jumped at the opportunity. The first one looked over the putt and said "I see it breaking 10 inches left to right". The second looked it over from all sides and said "No I see it breaking 8 inches right to left".

The third guy looked at me, looked at my ball, then looked at me, then I looked at him, then he looked at my ball and he said, "Pick it up It's Good!

OKAY YOU BALL WHACKERS ~ HAVE A GOOD WORKDAY OR GOLFDAY!

BTW so how's the Olympics??? Been kinda glued to that.
Men's Swimming, Men's Gymnastics Wow ~ What Bods!
How come no golf though??? Then some of you Sandbaggers can tryout ~ I not joking ~ I fo real.

ALOHA SECTION PGA TURTLE BAY GOLF MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP THE ARNOLD PALMER COURSE TURTLE BAY RESORT AUGUST 11 13, 2008

808Golf — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:48:29 GMT

ALOHA SECTION PGA TURTLE BAY GOLF MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP THE ARNOLD PALMER COURSE TURTLE BAY RESORT AUGUST 11 13, 2008

DEFENDING CHAMPIONS:

Championship: John Lynch of GolfTEC Honolulu

2007 at Turtle Bay Resort Palmer Course John Lynch def. Mark Morrison 1-up

Senior: Ron Kiaaina Jr Pro Am Golf Shop

2007 at Turtle Bay Resort Palmer Course Ron Kiaaina Jr def. Mike Iyoki 20 Holes

PURSE $10,400 TOTAL = $7,100 Championship / $3,300 Senior Division / $1,000 Consolation

TITLE SPONSOR: TURTLE BAY GOLF

The Aloha Section PGA will conduct their second major championship of the 2008 season on August 11-13, 2008 at the Arnold Palmer - Ed Seay designed Arnold Palmer Course at the Turtle Bay Resort on the North Shore of Oahu. The Turtle Bay Golf Match Play Championship will feature thirty-one island professionals in matches to be played as follows:

1st Rd - Monday, August 11 7:00am

2nd Rd - Monday, August 11 12:00pm

Quarterfinals - Tuesday, August 12 - 7:00am

Semifinals - Tuesday, August 12 - 12:00pm

18-Hole Finals - Wednesday, August 13 - 7:00am

This year, everyone will play Match Play. The field will be seeded based on Player of the Year / Senior Player of the Year point standings as of August 5th. Defending champion John Lynch and Senior champion Ron Kiaaina Jr will be automatically seeded #1. There will also be a consolation round held for losers of the 1^st and 2^nd Round on Tuesday, August 21^st on the George Fazio Course. Championship and Seniors will be combined for this consolation round.

Among the finest in all of Hawaii, the two championship courses at Turtle Bay Resort, the Arnold Palmer and George Fazio Courses, have achieved legendary status as select locations for prestigious PGA and LPGA tournaments, including The PGA Champion's Tour - Turtle Bay Championship and the LPGA SBS Open. The natural topography of the resorts 880 acres creates a breathtaking variety of vistas for each course. From fairways in dense ironwood forests to greens on the edge of the ocean, golf achieves its purest expression at Turtle Bay Resort.

Visit our Tournament and Events webpage and click on the event name for more information at http://www.aloha.pga.com/index.cfm?menu=524.

2008 Army Invitational Skins

Fastfreddy — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:52:32 GMT

Aloha Gang!

OK...listen up all Army Invitational Golfers in B Flight, C Flight, and Senior Flight at the upcoming Army Invitational (Thurs 8-7 & Fri 8-8).

During my secret practice at Leilehua, Ive come across a bunch of other secret practicers whove inquired about skins. Therefore, based on popular request, the skins are being formulated.

And for clarification purposes, there are separate pots for each flight, meaning the B Flight is one pot, C Flight one pot, and the Senior Flight another pot.

To all you B, C, and Senior players, here are the following preliminary rules;

1. $20 collection ($10 per day so we don't have to hunt you down Friday)

2. Two scripts (Thurs/Fri) to be passed out

3. Uncovered birdies/eagles/double eagles to be recorded on scripts

4. Turn in your scripts upon completion of the round (you will not be hunted down and FAILURE TO TURN IN SCRIPT FORFEITS YOUR CLAIM TO A SKIN)

5. The payout is based on the pot size divided upon skin winners

Unfortunately for the Champ and A Flighters, you guys tee-off in a different time zone, so logistically it would be too mucho problemos.

As for Saturday, pending my ability to make the cut, I can run skins for all flights, and usually the ante is $20 for that day.

Anyways, see you guys on Thursday and good luck!

Any questions? Feel free to post your concerns. Peaceout, Fastfreddy!

congrats PARKER!!

kotonk — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 05:57:12 GMT

Congrats to Parker!! Pays to go to school, and earn your way to the winners circle. Good job, looking for even better things for him in the future. Seems like the announcers was waiting for him to choke, but he didn't!! Did you guys/gals watch his crucial par putts, just awesome.

Waikoloa Beach Resort and Hawaiian Airlines Team Up for Special Golf Promotion

808Golf — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:51:15 GMT

Waikoloa Beach Resort and Hawaiian Airlines Team Up for Special Golf Promotion

WAIKOLOA, HI C Waikoloa Beach Resort, located on the sunny Kohala Coast of Hawaiis Big Island, "the golf capital of Hawaii", has teamed up with Hawaiian Airlines to offer an attractive promotion to assist with the new airlines baggage charges.

Effective August 1st through September 30th, Waikoloa Beach Resort, both Kings and Beach Courses, will be offering inter\island and mainland passengers of Hawaiian Airlines a "Luggage Rebate" credit towards standard golf fees. Inter\island passengers will receive a $17 credit and mainland passengers will receive $25 credit. The offer is valid for Hawaiian Airlines passengers only whose travel has occurred within ten days of the date of play. Golfers only need to present their Hawaiian Airlines ticket stub or boarding pass to receive the credit.

"The timing is right for this type of promotion. We value our relationship with Hawaiian, and certainly want to support our golfers who visit Waikoloa for recreation and relaxation," stated Scott Head, Director of Golf at Waikoloa Beach Resort.

A Golf Magazine Silver Medal Resort, Waikoloa Beach Resort is situated on 1,350 acres of the beautiful Kohala Coast on the Big Island of Hawaii C the Golf Capital of the Aloha State. Waikoloa features two fabulous golf courses with unique layouts specifically designed to challenge shot\making skills while letting golfers enjoy the magnificent beauty of the Big Island: views of the majestic, often\times snow\capped Mauna Kea Mountain and the warm, tranquil Pacific Ocean. Waikoloa Beach Resort and Hawaiian Airlines Team Up for Special Golf Promotion Page 2

Waikoloa Kings Course, created by British Open champion Tom Weiskopf with design partner Jay Morrish is, appropriately, a Scottish\style layout in paradise. The 7,064\yard, par\72 track meanders in and out of ancient lava fields and features 83 strategically\placed sand traps and pot bunkers along with other authentic links golf trappings such as double greens and undulating fairways.

Waikoloas Beach Course, designed by the vaunted Robert Trent Jones, Jr., leads players to the Pacific Ocean along a breathtaking coastline to enjoy stunning views of humpback whales off shore. The holes of the spectacular 6,566\yard, par\70 course weave through strategically placed water features, 74 newly restored bunkers, and ancient lava fields down to the surfs edge.

FIELDS CORPORATION COMPLETES TOURNAMENT CONTRACT

808Golf — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:49:15 GMT

FIELDS CORPORATION COMPLETES TOURNAMENT CONTRACT

Honolulu, Hawaii (August 4, 2008) - The Fields Corporation, title sponsor of the Fields Open in Hawaii, announced it will be concentrating future marketing efforts primarily in Japan from 2009 onward and will not be renewing its sponsorship contract for the full-field Fields Open in Hawaii event. The Fields Open had been the second tournament on the LPGA's calendar since 2006.

"Despite the tournament's increasing popularity and success, the Fields Corporation has decided to focus its energy on consumers in Japan. The State of Hawaii and the City & County of Honolulu have been gracious hosts throughout the years and we wish to thank them for their support and enthusiasm. We'd also like to say mahalo to the hundreds of volunteers, local sponsors and our host site, Ko Olina Resort, all of whom were instrumental in making the Fields Open a truly fantastic event," said Mr. Hidetoshi Yamamoto, chairman, Fields Corporation.

Meena Lee defeated Seon Hwa Lee in a thrilling play-off in the inaugural 2006 Fields Open in Hawaii and Stacy Prammanasudh captured her 2nd LPGA title in dramatic fashion, edging out runner-up Jee Young Lee in 2007. The record crowd at the 2008 event witnessed Paula Creamer's dramatic come-from-behind victory over Korea's Jeong Jang. Proceeds from the Fields Open in Hawaii benefited the Friends of Hawaii Charities and Ko Olina Charities.

2008 Mayor's Cup Challenge

PrincessGolfer — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 01:52:00 GMT

I should be at Ala Wai right now...Yes...This very moment...but shoot....
I miss the entry deadline....too much overtime on the pole.
Damn I'm pissed. Really wanted to enter.

Was gonna Sandbag in the Women's B Flight.

Now I gotta be a man again and play Army. AGHHH!

Hope we get the first round scores posted later. I like see the lucky women that placed....since I neva enter in time. Hee Hee!

2008 Army Invitational

PrincessGolfer — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 06:22:24 GMT

Eh ~ How come 808 still broken???

I'm looking at the pairings ~ gonna bring the dump truck!
Some B Flight / C Flight ~ I'll pick you up ~ take you for a ride.

K ~ Look for me...I'll be there....in my "Pink Outfit"!

TEE IT UP WITH TADD AT THE 1ST ANNUAL MARCH OF DIMES TADD FUJIKAWA INVITATIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENT

808Golf — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:18:42 GMT

TEE IT UP WITH TADD AT THE 1ST ANNUAL MARCH OF DIMES TADD FUJIKAWA INVITATIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENT

HONOLULU The March of Dimes is excited to announce its 1st Annual Tadd Fujikawa Invitational Golf Tournament presented by HMAA on Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at the Kapolei Golf Course with a shotgun start at 12 p.m. It will be a two-person best-ball shamble format tournament and there will be Hole-In-One cash and car prizes, and great door prizes.

By participating in this tournament, your support will go to improving the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality, said Carmella Hernandez, state director of March of Dimes Hawaii. Had Tadd been born before 1970, his story may have been very different.

Before the March of Dimes started newborn intensive care units in hospitals across the country and discovered surfactant therapy to help babies with underdeveloped lungs, 70 percent of premature babies died, but today, 90 percent will survive.

Today, Im living proof that miracles do happen thanks to the March of Dimes and the newborn intensive care units (NICU) they started in hospitals across the country including the first NICU at Kapi`olani Medical Center, said Tadd Fujikawa.

For more information about sponsorship, donations and teams, please call the March of Dimes at 973-2155.

The March of Dimes is the leading nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health. With chapters nationwide and its premier event, March for Babiessm, the March of Dimes works to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. For the latest resources and information, visit marchofdimes.com or nacersano.org.