5-year-olds spread message about March for Babies

YOUNGSTOWN — The March of Dimes’ 2008 National Ambassador Child and Lake Milton’s Andrew Bouch Jr., the 2008 Ambassador Child for the Mahoning Valley, are helping raise awareness about MOD’s signature fund-raising event, March for Babies.

Formerly known as WalkAmerica, March for Babies benefits all babies, those born healthy as well as those who need help to survive and thrive, said Grace Krontiris, senior director for the March of Dimes, Northeast Ohio Division.

The two child ambassadors were to participate in a news conference at 12:30 p.m. today at the Eleanor Beecher Flad Pavilion at the DeYor Performing Arts Center on West Federal Plaza.

The national ambassador is 5-year-old Catharine Aboulhouda, of Allentown, Pa., who is accompanied by her parents, Susan and Mike, on a national tour spreading the MOD message.

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