{"id":48242,"date":"2016-09-29T14:45:00","date_gmt":"2016-09-29T02:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/demo2016.hispanicprwire.com\/english-statement-of-dr-jennifer-l-howse-president-march-of-dimes-on-house-of-representatives-passage-of-legislation-to-fight-zika-virus\/"},"modified":"2016-09-29T14:57:34","modified_gmt":"2016-09-29T18:57:34","slug":"declaracion-de-la-dra-jennifer-l-howse-presidenta-de-march-of-dimes-acerca-de-la-aprobacion-de-la-camara-de-diputados-de-legislacion-para-combatir-el-virus-del-zika","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/declaracion-de-la-dra-jennifer-l-howse-presidenta-de-march-of-dimes-acerca-de-la-aprobacion-de-la-camara-de-diputados-de-legislacion-para-combatir-el-virus-del-zika\/","title":{"rendered":"Statement Of Dr. Jennifer L. Howse, President, March of Dimes On House of Representatives Passage Of Legislation To Fight Zika Virus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">WASHINGTON<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Sept. 28, 2016<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0The March of Dimes released today the following statement from President Dr. <span class=\"xn-person\">Jennifer L. Howse<\/span> regarding Senate passage of H.R. 5325, legislation containing funding for federal, state, tribal and local agencies to fight the Zika virus:<\/p>\n<div style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: left; WIDTH: 100%\" id=\"prni_dvprnejpg4141left\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg4141left\" title=\"March of Dimes Foundation\" border=\"0\" alt=\"March of Dimes Foundation\" align=\"middle\" src=\"http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnvar\/20150409\/197662LOGO \"\/><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;The March of Dimes applauds action tonight by the House of Representatives to provide <span class=\"xn-money\">$1.1 billion<\/span> in federal funding to protect pregnant women and their babies from the devastating birth defects caused by Zika virus. We are deeply thankful that Congress has finally acted to address this crisis in public health; however, the passage of Zika funding is only the first step down a very long road.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The March of Dimes is proud to have led a coalition of almost 100 organizations since mid-March in an effort to educate Congress about the dangers of Zika and press for passage of federal funding to combat the virus. This effort included hundreds of meetings with Congressional offices, numerous letters each signed by dozens of organizations, op-eds and social media campaigns, and regular conversations with Congressional leadership. The March of Dimes is also profoundly grateful to the thousands of our volunteers and supporters who sent messages to Congress calling for a Zika package<b>. <\/b>These voices calling for aid have finally been heeded. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;At this time, there are more than 2,000 pregnant women with possible Zika infection among the 23,000 infected people in this country, and the epidemic shows no sign of slowing. Resources are desperately need to fund the elimination of Zika-carrying mosquitos, development of a vaccine, and delivery of appropriate health care to affected children and families. In the coming years, a sustained commitment will be critical to control the spread of Zika and deal with its aftermath.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In a recent survey commissioned by the March of Dimes and NORC at the <span class=\"xn-org\">University of Chicago<\/span>, more than 60 percent of Americans expressed concern that <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span> will see a large number of Zika infections &#8212; and they have good reason to worry. Although summer has given way to fall, in some parts of the nation mosquitoes are a year-round threat, so those communities need help immediately. And other areas must get to work now to put the right personnel, plans, and tools in place for next year.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The March of Dimes #ZAPzika education campaign provides information to consumers of all ages with five essential tips in English at <b>ZAPzika.org<\/b> and in Spanish at <b>nacersano,org\/zika<\/b>. We will continue working tirelessly until America&#8217;s mothers and babies are protected from the dangers of Zika virus.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b><u>About March of Dimes<\/u><\/b>\u00a0<b><i><br \/><\/i><\/b>The March of Dimes is the leading nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health. For more than 75 years, moms and babies have benefited from March of Dimes research, education, vaccines, and breakthroughs. For the latest resources and health information, visit our websites <a href=\"http:\/\/marchofdimes.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">marchofdimes.org<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/nacersano.marchofdimes.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">nacersano.org<\/a>. To participate in our annual signature fundraising event, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marchforbabies.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">marchforbabies.org<\/a>. If you have been affected by prematurity or birth defects, visit our <a href=\"http:\/\/share.marchofdimes.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">shareyourstory.org<\/a> community to find comfort and support. For detailed national, state and local perinatal statistics, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/marchofdimes.org\/peristats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">persistats.org<\/a>. You can also find us on <a href=\"http:\/\/on.fb.me\/1lNRI8K\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Facebook<\/a> or follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1qlIXEX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Logo &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnh\/20150409\/197662LOGO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnh\/20150409\/197662LOGO<\/a> <\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p\/>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">WASHINGTON<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Sept. 28, 2016<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0The March of Dimes released today the following statement from President Dr. <span class=\"xn-person\">Jennifer L. 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