Advocacy
Advocacy is vital to the March of Dimes to advance our mission through public policies, programs, and funding.

Advocacy

Advocacy is vital to the March of Dimes to advance our mission through public policies, programs, and funding.
Action Center
See how you can take action to support the advancement of March of Dimes’ federal and state policy priorities and ensure parents and babies have the healthy start they deserve!
Policies & positions
Learn more about our advocacy for women, infants, children and families across a wide range of issues at the federal and state levels.
Federal advocacy
We lobby both Congress and the Administration and maintain strong relationships with policymakers across the political spectrum. Our priorities include a wide range of maternal child health issues.
State advocacy
Find out how March of Dimes works to influence both legislative and regulatory activities in each state. Our volunteers and staff serve as powerful voices for the needs of pregnant women, infants, children, and families.
Victories and achievements
Learn about March of Dimes victories and achievements in federal and state advocacy. We have played a critical role in shaping national and state policies that impact women, infants, children, and families.
The MOMentum Gretchen Carlson Advocacy Fellowship
Learn about the MOMentum Gretchen Carlson Advocacy Fellowship which takes a central role in our advocacy campaign to change public policies across the nation and acquire the skills to lead others to do the same.
Vaccine Advocacy
March of Dimes supports eliminating non-medical vaccination exemptions for the benefit of public health.
Equitable Maternal Health Coalition
Our vision is to ensure safe, affordable, sustainable and intentionally equitable access to care that advances safe motherhood and healthy pregnancy outcomes, as well as prevents maternal risks and death.