March of Dimes Announces Carlos Ruiz Rabago of Kraft Foods as Chairperson for March for Babies 2015

NEWBERRY, SC – The March of Dimes South Carolina Chapter has announced that Carlos Ruiz Rabago, Plant Manager of the local Kraft Foods facility, will serve as the chair for the 2015 March for Babies in Newberry. Mr. Ruiz Rabago is committed to helping March of Dimes continue funding research and community programs to further the organization’s goals. March for Babies will take place on April 11th at Memorial Park.

“At Kraft, we think it’s important to give back to the communities where our employees live and work,” said Carlos Ruiz Rabago of the Kraft Newberry facility. “The March of Dimes is doing terrific work and I know it is focused on areas of great need in South Carolina. South Carolina has one of the highest premature birth rates in the country with more than 8,000 babies born too soon each year. Babies born too soon are more likely to die or have life-long disabilitie.

“When you participate in March for Babies, you are helping the March of Dimes continue working for stronger, healthier babies in our community and across our state” says Austine Beatty, Community Director for the March of Dimes. “We are delighted to work with Mr. Ruiz, who will help us continue working for stronger, healthier babies. Together, we challenge the Newberry community to help us raise critical funds so more babies will have a healthy start in life.”

In Newberry, March for Babies is sponsored by Kraft, Stokes Trainor Superstore, WKDK, and Newberry Magazine. To join March for Babies as a team or sponsor, call Austine Beatty at (803) 403-8523 or [email protected].

Each year, the South Carolina Chapter of the March of Dimes invests in mission initiatives statewide, including research grants and local community programs. Through these efforts, the March of Dimes continues working to prevent birth defects and infant death, reduce South Carolina’s premature birth rate, increase access to prenatal care and educate men and women about having healthy babies.

For more than 75 years, moms and babies have benefited from March of Dimes research, education, vaccines, and breakthroughs. Find out how you can help raise funds to prevent premature birth and birth defects by registering for March for Babies at marchforbabies.org. For the latest resources and information, visit marchofdimes.org/southcarolina and find us onFacebook and on Twitter.