County Team Marches for Babies in Oceanside

Cool coastal weather didn’t dampen the spirits of more than two dozen employees and their families who joined hundreds of others at the March for Babies in Oceanside this past Saturday. They walked the three-and-a-half mile loop from the Oceanside Pier along the beach. Walkers included employees from the Health and Human Services Agency, Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk, Department of Child Support Services, Clerk of the Board, Public Safety Group Executive Office and the Communications Office.

Funds raised by the walkers go to the March of Dimes, a 75-year-old non-profit that promotes healthy babies and the prevention of premature birth through research and education. See the stories of employees who have been helped by their work here.

You can still get involved and help the County reach its goal of raising $50,000 in the next two weeks – we’ve raised $10,000 so far. The next March for Babies walk is scheduled Saturday, April 27 in Balboa Park. Join about 100 other County employees who have already registered, or you can donate to someone from your department or group if you can’t walk. Visit the March for Babies page on InSite, and click the link to your group to register or donate.

If each employee donated just five dollars, we would exceed our goal and help countless babies get a healthy start in life.