March for babies walk day

Sunday June 8, 2025

Walk with us

By joining March for Babies, you can improve health outcomes for moms and babies in your local community and across the country.There's a maternal and infant health crisis in the US, which remains the most dangerous high-income nation for childbirth, especially for women and babies of color.
● In the US, two babies die every hour, and one woman dies every 12 hours due to pregnancy and childbirth complications.
● The US preterm birth rate remains unacceptable, with 1 in 10 babies born too soon.
● The preterm birth rate is highest for Black and American Indian/Alaska Native babies. Black women are three times more likely to die during childbirth than White women, and Black babies are two times more likely to die before their first birthday than White babies.
● 5.5 million women live in counties with limited or no access to maternity care services, forcing families to find new ways to get the care they need.

This year, March for Babies: Walk With Us is more than just a walk, it’s your entry into making a visible difference in your community now and for generations to come.

By participating in March for Babies, you’re lifting up communities for health equity, opening the door for all moms to have access to care and protecting the health of families by pushing for their rights. It’s no small feat—it’s a mother of a movement!

Nearly 4 million babies are born in the U.S. every year, and each one needs us. The money you raise will be a lifeline for moms and babies near you and across the country. Join over 1,000 people at the Los Angeles walk in support of moms at every stage from preconception to post-delivery with research, programs and education—and it all comes together with a celebration at March for Babies on Sunday, June 8, 2025. 

Event Details

Registration Begins: 7:00 AM

Opening Ceremony: 8:00 AM

Walk Start Time: 8:30 AM


to learn more:

www.marchofdimes.org