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Thomas M. Priselac, President and Chief Executive Officer, Cedars-Sinai Health System
2011 Los Angeles March of Dimes March for Babies Chair
(Los Angeles, CA – January 10, 2011) – Thomas M. Priselac, President and Chief Executive Officer, Cedars-Sinai Health System will serve as Chair for the Greater Los Angeles March of Dimes March for Babies, March of Dimes biggest fundraiser.
“The Cedars-Sinai team considers it a joy and a privilege to be part of the incredible March of Dimes community. There is no more work more important than enriching the lives of families, most notably those impacted by premature birth,” said Mr. Priselac.
Priselac joins March for Babies celebrity ambassadors Melissa Joan Hart and Joey Lawrence to raise awareness of March for Babies in Los Angeles. March for Babies takes place April 30 at Exposition Park. Registration can be done online at www.marchforbabies.org. Funds raised from the community for the Greater Los Angeles March for Babies will support March of Dimes research and community programs to help moms have full-term pregnancies and to give babies a chance at a healthy start in life. Families, friends and co-workers can sign up today to help fund lifesaving research and educational programs aimed at helping moms have healthy babies.
“Let’s make this year’s Greater Los Angeles March for Babies event a huge success. Visit www.marchforbabies.org and sign up online or call 800-525-9255 today. Together, we can make a difference,” said Mr. Priselac.
In 2011, national March for Babies sponsors is Kmart, CIGNA, Continental Airlines, Famous Footwear, Farmers Insurance Group, FedEx, and Sanof-Pasteur. March for Golden Gate sponsors include Toyota and Big 5 Sporting Goods. The Greater Los Angeles March for Babies events are presented by Farmers. Media sponsors include Charter and Time Warner Cable.
About the March of Dimes
The March of Dimes is the leading nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health. With chapters nationwide and its premier event, March for Babies, the March of Dimes works to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. For the latest resources and information, visit marchofdimes.com or nacersano.org. Find us onFacebook and follow us on Twitter.