{"id":75641,"date":"2020-04-22T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-22T16:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-march-of-dimes-launches-free-5-week-online-education-series-to-support-all-nicu-parents-during-covid-19-pandemic\/"},"modified":"2020-04-22T17:03:02","modified_gmt":"2020-04-22T21:03:02","slug":"march-of-dimes-lanza-serie-gratuita-de-educacion-en-linea-de-cinco-semanas-para-apoyar-a-padres-en-la-nicu-durante-la-pandemia-de-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/march-of-dimes-lanza-serie-gratuita-de-educacion-en-linea-de-cinco-semanas-para-apoyar-a-padres-en-la-nicu-durante-la-pandemia-de-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"March of Dimes Launches Free, 5-Week Online Education Series To Support All NICU Parents During COVID-19 Pandemic"},"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\">ARLINGTON, Virginia<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">April 22, 2020<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0March of Dimes, the leading nonprofit fighting for the health of all moms and babies, today is launching the NICU Family Online Education Series \u2013 COVID-19. This five-week webinar series will share important information about having a newborn in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) during the COVID-19 pandemic, as families may be facing changes with how they can spend time with their baby. This series is available at no cost to all NICU families across the country and will cover important topics from a baby&#8217;s development to preparing to go home, and even self-care for caregivers.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpgbfe1left\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpgbfe1left\" title=\" \" border=\"0\" alt=\" \" align=\"middle\" imagelabel=\"General\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/513643\/March_of_Dimes_Foundation_Logo.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;Even before COVID-19, having a baby in the NICU was a frightening and unpredictable experience,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Stacey D. Stewart<\/span>, President and CEO of March of Dimes. &#8220;With even more uncertainty and an ever-changing situation, March of Dimes is here to help moms and families through every stage of pregnancy and the NICU journey. That&#8217;s why we&#8217;re pleased to announce the launch of an online NICU education series, which will offer critical support to all NICU parents in this time of need.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The webinars will be offered twice a week, on Wednesdays at <span class=\"xn-chron\">6 p.m. EDT<\/span> and again on Saturday at <span class=\"xn-chron\">3 p.m. EDT<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">April 29<\/span><sup>th<\/sup> through <span class=\"xn-chron\">Saturday, May 30<\/span><sup>th<\/sup>. During each session, a March of Dimes NICU expert will cover topics featured in the core curriculum of the\u00a0NICU Family Support<sup>\u00ae <\/sup>program to help families understand their important role alongside health care providers,\u00a0build\u00a0confidence to advocate for the best care for their baby and feel supported during a stressful time, while taking into account specific concerns given COVID-19.\u00a0Families can learn more and register to participate at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2783893-1&amp;h=3127054251&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmarchofdimes.org%2FNICUeducation&amp;a=marchofdimes.org%2FNICUeducation\" rel=\"nofollow\">marchofdimes.org\/NICUeducation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Babies in the NICU may have been born too small, too soon, or with a medical condition that requires intensive care,&#8221; said Dr. <span class=\"xn-person\">Rahul Gupta<\/span>, Chief Medical and Health Officer, Senior Vice President at March of Dimes. &#8220;By offering this critical information to NICU families virtually, we can provide NICU parents across the nation with the support they need during this public health emergency.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The NICU Family Online Education Series \u2013 COVID-19 is one of several resources that March of Dimes is providing for NICU families during this pandemic, including:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2783893-1&amp;h=3407605440&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fnam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.marchofdimes.org%252Fnicufamilysupport%252Fnicu-family-support-program.aspx%26data%3D02%257C01%257CMAmoroso%2540marchofdimes.org%257Ca7b1225c65944ad4a09808d7e5734f84%257Cd04741962ae84e50ae987cce17178c10%257C0%257C0%257C637230155742991252%26sdata%3DV0Tzq4YsCRmAgJQBGyhu4HR9HvyT1KEcrL%252BaP%252BaNYE0%253D%26reserved%3D0&amp;a=NICU+Family+Support%C2%AE\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b>NICU Family Support\u00ae<\/b><\/a>: March of Dimes&#8217; NICU Family Support program provides education and support to NICU parents in partner hospitals across the country. Programmatic services have transitioned to virtual platforms to provide important education and support, while maintaining social distancing protocols. <\/li>\n<li><b>My NICU Baby\u00ae App:<\/b> The My NICU Baby App\u00ae provides COVID-19 information for families in the NICU with videos on infection control and parent self-care, how to support siblings and options to connect with other NICU families. Learn more at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2783893-1&amp;h=3596449597&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.marchofdimes.org%2Fnicufamilysupport%2Fmy-nicu-baby-app.aspx&amp;a=mynicubaby.org\" rel=\"nofollow\">mynicubaby.org<\/a>. <\/li>\n<li><b>Share Your Story<\/b>: NICU families can find a supportive online environment with trusted information and advice, helpful resources and caring people who want to connect. Visit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2783893-1&amp;h=2766051437&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fnam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.marchofdimes.org%252Fonline-communities.aspx%26data%3D02%257C01%257CMAmoroso%2540marchofdimes.org%257C6eec80321da046be85be08d7e573cca8%257Cd04741962ae84e50ae987cce17178c10%257C0%257C0%257C637230157826585203%26sdata%3Dn7gT5JIxM%252Fd%252BvGxfDofCN4whjGWLblnL5AAMyyecHu4%253D%26reserved%3D0&amp;a=marchofdimes.org%2Fonline-communities\" rel=\"nofollow\">marchofdimes.org\/online-communities<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This work is part of March of Dimes&#8217; ongoing effort to address the urgent need for research, advocacy, education, resources and support to protect moms\u00a0and\u00a0babies from COVID-19 and the unknown future effects of the virus through the Mom and Baby COVID-19 Intervention and Support Fund. Learn more about the Fund\u00a0at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2783893-1&amp;h=4031349844&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.marchofdimes.org%2Fmom-and-baby-covid-19-intervention-and-support-fund.aspx&amp;a=marchofdimes.org%2FCOVID19Fund.\" rel=\"nofollow\">marchofdimes.org\/COVID19Fund.<\/a> For more information on how COVID-19 affects moms and babies, visit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2783893-1&amp;h=642266911&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.marchofdimes.org%2Fcomplications%2Fcoronavirus-disease-covid-19-what-you-need-to-know.aspx%3Futm_source%3Dmarchdimes-home%26utm_medium%3Dwebsite%26utm_campaign%3Dhome-2020%26utm_content%3Dhomepage_carousel-covid19&amp;a=marchofdimes.org%2FCOVID19\" rel=\"nofollow\">marchofdimes.org\/COVID19<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>About March of Dimes<\/b><\/p>\n<p>March of Dimes leads the fight for the health of all moms and babies. We support research, lead programs and provide education and advocacy so that every baby can have the best possible start. Building on a successful 80-year legacy of impact and innovation, we empower every mom and every family.<\/p>\n<p>Visit\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2783893-1&amp;h=907750382&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fmarchofdimes.org%2F&amp;a=marchofdimes.org\" rel=\"nofollow\">marchofdimes.org<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2783893-1&amp;h=3903879902&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fnacersano.marchofdimes.org%2F&amp;a=nacersano.org\" rel=\"nofollow\">nacersano.org<\/a>\u00a0for more information. Visit\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2783893-1&amp;h=2003385813&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fshareyourstory.org%2F&amp;a=shareyourstory.org\" rel=\"nofollow\">shareyourstory.org<\/a>\u00a0for comfort and support. 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