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"The March of Dimes selected Atlanta Medical Center as its partner for NICU Family Support(R) because of its reputation for excellence and the quality care it provides to babies," Gibson said. "Atlanta Medical Center does incredible work every day to care for sick babies and their families. We want to support their efforts."

"We are excited to have been chosen as a March of Dimes NICU Family Support(R) site and are looking forward to this collaborative effort to support parents throughout their stay with us," says William Moore, president and chief executive officer of Atlanta Medical Center. "This is a wonderful opportunity to work with graduate NICU parents and staff to develop programs specific to the needs of our families."

Incorporating NICU families into every level of the project, March of Dimes NICU Family Support(R) addresses the needs of families throughout the hospitalization, during the transition home, and in the event of a newborn death. NICU Family Support(R) also includes a professional development component to provide hospital NICU staff with support and educational opportunities. The project will be led by a March of Dimes staff person who has professional NICU experience. An advisory committee made up of graduate NICU parents and NICU professionals will be involved in selecting activities and providing direct services to current NICU families. Each NICU family will receive a March of Dimes Parent Care Kit including informational books and materials to chart their baby's milestones.

The March of Dimes will be honoring Bob Moore, Atlanta division president for Publix Super Markets, during the Atlanta Medical Center presentation. Moore has eagerly served in multiple volunteer roles with March of Dimes and has been one of the top individual fundraisers in Georgia for many years.

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