[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 23]
[Senate]
[Page 31872]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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RECOGNIZING THE 1ST ANNUAL MARCH OF DIMES RADIO BROADCASTERS FOR BABIES 
                                 EVENT

 Mr. BOND. Mr. President, today I recognize the St. Louis radio 
community for joining together to pioneer the 1st Annual March of Dimes 
Radio Broadcasters For Babies Event at the Saint Louis Galleria on 
November 8, 2003. This was the first event of its kind nationwide. 
Together, Clear Channel Radio, Emmis Broadcasting, Bonneville St. Louis 
Radio Group, KTRS The Big 550, 1380 THE TEAM, Q95.5 Radio One, Classic 
99 and Infinity Radio raised almost $300,000 to support research and 
programs to save babies from premature birth, the leading cause of 
birth defects and infant mortality.
  One out of every eight babies in the U.S. is born prematurely, some 
so tiny they can't even cry. In nearly half of these cases, no one 
knows why. With their 5 year, $75 million Prematurity Campaign--no one 
is working harder than the March of Dimes to find out why babies are 
born too soon. I commend the St. Louis radio community for their 
support of the March of Dimes. With their help we will find the causes 
of premature birth and gain more knowledge to save more babies.

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