The March of Dimes Foundation is a nonprofit devoted to helping pregnant mothers carry to full term and deliver healthy babies. To do so, the group investigates the causes of health threats to babies. The program was established by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who wanted an organization focused on fighting polio, but the focus shifted to premature birth and birth defects after Dr. Jonas Salk and Dr. Albert Sabin developed an effective vaccine for polio.
Since 2003, the March of Dimes’ fight to save babies manifests through the Prematurity Campaign. The campaign tackles the serious issues of premature births, which have increased by 36 percent over the past 25 years. Premature birth has many devastating effects, and it is the No. 1 killer of newborns. Babies born early have a higher risk of health problems and disabilities. Through the campaign and educational efforts, the March of Dimes hopes to counter this trend of premature births.
About the author:
The President of Computer Consulting & Network Design, Inc., Dennis Gomer gives back to the community through the support of charities including the March of Dimes.
An accomplished businessman and computer consulting professional, Dennis Gomer currently serves as President of Computer Consulting & Network Design, Inc., in Benton, Kentucky. To excel in his current position, Mr. Gomer draws from his educational background, which included classes at ITT Technical Institute, the University of Vermont, and Villanova University, among others. Mr. Gomer also takes inspiration from personal heroes such as Zig Ziglar.
An author and motivational speaker, Zig Ziglar has helped people around the world to live better lives, accomplishing personal and business success by seeking to help others. According to Ziglar, “You can get all you want in life if you help other people get what they want.”
Zig Ziglar used this simple philosophy to propel himself to success, rising from a position as a mediocre sales professional to a place of international prominence as the author of multiple motivational books, including Secrets of Closing the Sale and Born to Win. Ziglar also lectures around the world. Additionally, he founded a motivational and training company that provides corporate success training to small businesses and fortune 500 companies such as GE and Halliburton.
By Dennis Gomer
I have spent the last 40 years working as a technology specialist for companies such as IBM and Computer Consulting and Network Design, Inc. My love of technology spurred me into the field, where I spend a considerable amount of time outside of work learning about new technologies. If you are interested in a new technological breakthrough but do not know where to begin learning, follow my advice.
1. Search the Internet
These days, the Internet provides enthusiasts of any hobby and interest with more information than they could possibly digest in a lifetime. Rely on the Internet to answer your most burning questions related to a specific new technology. Load up Google, punch in a search term, and see what the renowned search engine has to offer.
2. Read Technology Websites
Several websites exist solely to keep readers informed on the latest trends and happenings in technology. ZDNet.com and CNET.com provide up-to-the-minute information on news, and several other sites cover specific areas of interest. Engadget.com, for example, employs a large roster of journalists who cover the latest gadgets.
3. Follow Technology Pioneers on Social Networking Sites
Your mother, friends, former teachers, and pets are not the only ones who use social networking sites. Plenty of technology experts post their latest experiments and findings, as well as links to articles they find informative. Search for these authorities on the social sites of your choice and follow them to keep up with their breakthroughs and thoughts.
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