Thank you to the March of Dimes Alabama Chapter, Florida Chapter, Georgia Chapter and National Office for providing seed money to the Every Woman Southeast Initiative. Without their support, this endeavor could not have moved forward. Many thanks to the March of Dimes program service directors in each of the eight southern states for their leadership and support as well.

Thank you also to the Dean of the School of Medicine at the University of North Carolina for supporting this work through the Center of Maternal and Infant Health. The Center has and continues to play a key leadership role in this undertaking.