新核心大学英语读写程1 The March of Dimes ppt.pptVIP

Facts About the March of Dimes The March of Dimes is a charitable nonprofit organization in the United States. Its primary goal is education and prevention of premature births. March of Dimes has chapters spread all over the United States. History The March of Dimes was founded by President Franklin D.Roosevelt in 1938. According to the National Museum of American History,the original name of the March of Dimes was the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis（小儿麻痹症）. The original purpose was to fight and cure polio. In 1955,Jonas Salk invented a cure for polio using money donated to his research by the March of Dimes. Name Origin According to the the March of Dimes,its current name originated from comedian Eddie Cantor who coined the phrase using a pun of the then-popular “March of Time” newsreel(新闻短片）. He used the rationale（合理的） that anyone could spare a dime. The first March of Dimes fundraising campaign raised over 2.8 million dimes that were sent directly to the White House. Present Day Mission After the eradication(根除） of polio, the March of Dimes mission(官方使命） evolved(逐渐形成） to preventing premature births and helping sick infants. Its slogan is “working together for stronger, healthier babies.” The organization raises money for research and education to decrease the number of unhealthy babies.