Reprint from Why Platinum:
Farmers Insurance, and its employees and agents, have remained one of the largest supporters of the March of Dimes year after year. The March of Dimes leads the fight against the effects of premature birth, a struggle many families face.
Farmers Insurance, and its employees and agents, have remained one of the largest supporters of the March of Dimes year after year. The March of Dimes leads the fight against the effects of premature birth, a struggle many families face.
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| March of Dimes 2012 Ambassador, Kieran Wittstruck, visits United Airlines Headquarters. |
Kieran Wittstruck lives near Seattle with his mom, Shalini, and dad, Shane. Kieran turns six in March, and he's pretty excited about it. However, when he was born, reaching even his first birthday looked to be a challenge. Born at 31 weeks, he weighed about 3 pounds.
Kieran was placed in the NICU, and during his 31 days there he and his family overcame many challenges. "Never did Shane and I think of pregnancy as a life-or-death event," explains Shalini. "Thankfully, Kieran came home with us."
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| Kieran Wittstruck visits Fox News for interview. |
With Kieran healthy at home, Shalini looked for a way to give back. As an employee of Cigna, she has co-chaired Cigna's Seattle March for Babies team since 2007. And now this year, her bright, outgoing boy, Kieran, will serve as our 2012 National Ambassador รข€” traveling the country on behalf of the March of Dimes.
Click HERE to visit Kieran's Blog: Kieran Wittstruck's Travels.
To see how you can help the March of Dimes, click HERE.
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| For the 66th year, a March of Dimes Ambassador has met with the President of the United States. Above: The Wittstruck's, Lauren Fleming (the March of Dimes 2011 National Ambassador) and her family, and Mr. Gary Dixon, a March of Dimes trustee (Texas), posed in front of the White House before meeting in the Oval Office. |
