To raise awareness of urgent health problems threatening babies, Seattle Storm and March of Dimes have collaborated to encourage mothers and future mothers to take preventative action.
A March of Dimes March for Babies Kick-off in Bellevue today was in celebration of the new partnership.
Karen Bryant, chief executive officer of the Seattle Storm, and Ashley Robinson, a center for the women's basketball team, have been named the 2009 March for Babies Official Spokeswomen.
The Storm recently announced it would be moving its headquarters to a facility in Interbay.
Bryant has experienced first hand the health problems that affect babies, as her daughter was born nine weeks early last April and spent two months in the neonatal intensive care unit at Swedish Medical Center.
“The March of Dimes was there when my family needed it through the NICU Family Support program,” said Bryant in a statment. “It’s important for me and the Seattle Storm to score big points for our fans and the community by making them aware of the pregnancy and newborn resources available to help them. The Seattle Storm is excited to be part of this important partnership.”
The March of Dimes is committed to reducing health problems affecting premature babies. They hope to reduce this toll by funding research to find the answers to premature birth, educating pregnant women about the warning sings of premature labor, funding local programs to help high-risk families, and providing comfort and information to families who are affected.
In celebration of their alliance, the Storm will be hosting a March for Babies celebration game on Friday, June 26 against the Los Angeles Sparks.
Seattle Storm will be moving their headquarters in the Interbay Neighborhood where they are leasing 12,055 square feet in the Interbay building from the Freehold Group.
The new space will give them flexibilty and is a great location that is within proximity of Key Arena.