March 25, 2024

Every day, thousands of babies are born too soon, too small and often very sick. The mission of March of Dimes (MOD) is to improve the health of mothers and babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality.

We encourage every department to form a team to walk, celebrate and raise money and awareness. Let’s come together to fight for the health of moms and babies, and serve our community in true Texas Children’s style!

How to get involved

Texas Children’s has several team captains who would welcome you to their team. If you’re not yet part of a team, please click here to join, then follow the steps below to register with MOD. The live walks planned for this year include:

  • Austin – May 4
  • The Woodlands – May 4
  • Houston – May 5

Online registration is as quick and easy as the Texas two-step!

Step 1

Register with the MOD. This is free and allows your teams to be seen together and use social media to fundraise!

  • Click here to view our amazing TCH teams – just scroll down to find a team to join
  • Share your TCH team with family, friends and social media
  • Or, simply make a secure donation to your favorite TCH team via the MOD site

Step 2

Use the TCH Payroll Deduction Form to register for one of our TCH March for Babies live walk events. Registration includes your TCH t-shirt and our MOD walk party!

  • Complete the Payroll Deduction Form to register
  • Blue Jeans for Babies (BJB) for March, April and May: $20 a month to wear work appropriate blue jeans to support MOD every Friday
  • Once registered for BJB, please print your receipt to receive your 2023 Blue Jeans for Babies button from your Team Captain
  • Online registration for our March for Babies Houston event: $35 for your TCH t-Shirt, event day activities and lunch
  • Online registration for our March for Babies The Woodlands/Austin event: $30 for your TCH t-shirt and event day activities.
  • Or, simply make a donation via the TCH Payroll Deduction process

Thank you for your participation. We look forward to seeing you on live walk day!

Texas Children’s Hospital is proud to serve as a 2024 Platinum Sponsor for March for Babies! We’re looking forward to another great year partnering with MOD in the fight for the health of all moms and babies. Your donations will support MOD research and programs that help moms have safe equitable births and babies begin healthy lives.

March 16, 2022

Every day, thousands of babies are born too soon, too small and often very sick. The mission of March of Dimes is to improve the health of mothers and babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality.

We can change that!

We encourage every Department to form a team to walk, celebrate and raise money and awareness. Let’s come together to fight for the health of moms and babies, and serve our community in true Texas Children’s style!

This year’s Live MARCH for BABIES walk is Sunday April 24, 2022

March for Babies energizes people nationwide to unite, connect and fight for the health of every family. As we race to the event, our amazing MOD Team Captains will be planning some fun fundraising events (within our socially distancing guidelines of course). If you’re not yet part of a Texas Children’s Team, please join one of our teams here.

Team captains can access materials at the Team Captain Self Serve Depot in the Pavilion for Women administrative suite on Legacy Tower 3.

Ready to participate?

Online registration is as quick and easy as the Texas Two Step.

Step 1:

Register with the MOD. This is free and allows your teams to be seen together and use social media to fundraise!

  • Register online with your TCH March of Dimes Team: https://www.marchforbabies.org/Registration/Jointeam? Put in “TCH” and search for your team name.
  • Share your TCH team with family and friends and social media!
  • Or, simply make a secure donation to any TCH team via the MOD site.

Step 2:
Use our TCH Payroll Deduction Form to register for our TCH March for Babies event. Registration includes your TCH T-SHIRT and our MOD walk party!

  • Complete the Texas Children’s Hospital’s Payroll Deduction form to register
  • Blue Jeans for Babies (BJB) for March and April: $20 a month to wear work appropriate blue jeans to support MOD every Friday
  • Once registered for BJB, please print your receipt to receive your 2022 Blue Jeans for Babies button from your Team Captain
  • Online registration for our March for Babies Houston event: $25 for your TCH T-Shirt, event day activities, and lunch.
  • Online registration for our March for Babies Montgomery/Ft. Bend event: $20 for your TCH T-Shirt and event day activities.
  • Or, simply make a donation via the TCH Payroll Deduction process

Thank you for your participation. We look forward to seeing you on Live Walk Day!

May 15, 2018

On May 6, over 30,000 people from across the Greater Houston community laced up to participate in the 2018 March for Babies walk at the University of Houston, including around 400 Texas Children’s employees, patients and their families who all share the same passion for improving the health of babies.

This year, Texas Children’s contributed $103,000 as a sponsor of the 4.5-mile walk and our employees have personally raised more than $78,000 to date to support the March of Dimes. Baylor College of Medicine, US Anesthesia Partners and Morrison partnered with Texas Children’s and sponsored snacks and dessert, water, t-shirts, a tent and disc jockey.

Several months prior to the March for Babies walk, departments and units from across the organization formed their own teams to help raise money and rally support around this worthy cause. Creative teams across the organization hosted barbecues, designed and sold t-shirts, held bake sales, arranged bike tours and even paid to give their leaders a pie in the face to raise money and awareness. Each of the 30 teams raised an average of $2,600 all of which helped Texas Children’s exceed this year’s fundraising goal of $100,000.

“It was great to see everyone come together and support the March of Dimes’ mission for healthy moms and strong babies,” said Lynda Tyer-Viola, Vice President of Nursing for Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women. “Since 1984, Texas Children’s and Baylor College of Medicine have received more than $16 million from the March of Dimes to support research to prevent birth defects and prematurity. Our long-term partnership has helped significantly improve outcomes and quality of life for some of our most fragile babies – giving hope to patients and families when there once was none.”

April 12, 2016

41316pieMOD640Last Thursday, the Facilities Planning and Development team hosted a “Pie your Leader Day” outside the Meyer Building to raise money for the March of Dimes. For $4 a pie, employees smooshed pies of whipped cream on their leaders’ faces to support a worthy cause – helping to improve the health of babies.

March for Babies Walk

You can show your support by participating in the 2016 March for Babies walk on Sunday, April 24, at 9 a.m. at the University of Houston. Whether you join a Texas Children’s team or start your own team, the five-mile walk promises to be a fun day out with people who share our passion for improving the health of babies.

Last year, Texas Children’s March for Babies team was no. 9 among corporate teams for the walk, collectively raising more than $64,000. This year, as a Signature sponsor, Texas Children’s goal is to raise $120,000 that will support the March of Dimes.

“If each hospital department/unit raises an average of about $1,500, with 35 participating teams, we will reach our goal,” said Judy Swanson, vice president of Texas Children’s Newborn Center. “Texas Children’s is off to a great start with a $75,000 contribution from the system to date.”

At the March for Babies walk, there will be family teams, company teams and people walking with friends. To donate or sign up for a Texas Children’s team, type TCH in the team search bar and select your team.

If you want to build your own team, please identify a spirited organizer in your department to be a team captain for Texas Children’s. Once identified, please send their contact information to Sharla Weindorff. Contact Sharla at Ext. 4-2011 if you have further questions.

To learn more about March for Babies, click here.