Los Angeles, CA, April 25, 2016 – WANU, the maker of the innovative vitamin, antioxidant, and fiber infused water, today announced that it has been named the Official Water Sponsor of the 2016 March for Babies Los Angeles Event to be held onSaturday, April 30.
March for Babies is the premier fundraising event for the March of Dimes. Over 55,000 people are expected to participate statewide and 20,000 at the Los Angeles event alone. Walkers will begin a three-mile journey from the Natural History Museum in Exposition Park at 8:30 a.m., passing the L.A. Coliseum before making their way to Figueroa Boulevard.
“We’re thrilled to be the Official Water Sponsor of the 2016 March for Babies event in Los Angeles this year,” said Jacqueline Gonzalez, WANU Chief Marketing Officer. “March of Dimes focus on pregnancy and baby health aligns perfectly with WANU’s belief that nutrition is not only vital to overall health but is especially key during pregnancy. Every bottle of WANU contains fiber and folic acid, both of which can promote a healthy pregnancy.”
Recent statistics show that 9.3% of the 125,000 babies born in Los Angeles each year are born preterm, one of the highest rates among large California cities. Premature birth is the number one killer of newborns in the United States. Funds raised through March for Babies support the March of Dimes mission to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality.
“We pride ourselves on providing a fun and healthful environment during important fundraising events, such as the March for Babies,” said Molly Moursi, Interim Executive Director of the March of Dimes L.A. Chapter. “We wanted to offer our dedicated and impassioned walkers a healthy beverage option during their three-mile march through Los Angeles, and WANU was the perfect choice.”
WANU’s unique nutrient formula is a combination of vitamins, fiber and minerals intended to promote general health and support to your daily vitamin intake.
WANU not only tastes great, but is a good source of fiber (6 grams per bottle—equivalent to 2 bananas), which can benefit expectant moms and mothers of picky eaters. WANU contains 12 vitamins and nutrients (11 of the 13 vitamins deemed essential by the Academy of Science). As a healthier alternative to sugary sports drinks and beverages, WANU is naturally sweetened with a flavorful monk-fruit blend. Containing a mere 5-10 calories per 8 oz. serving, WANU is now available in five natural flavors: Dark Cherry, Peach Passion, Watermelon Raspberry, Kiwi Cucumber, and Strawberry Serrano Lime.
About WANU
WANU (short for WAter+NUtrition) is a great-tasting, innovative bottled water, infused with fiber, vitamins and antioxidants. WANU is low calorie, sugar-free, certified vegan, and contains 11 of the 13 vitamins deemed essential by the Academy of Science. Los Angeles, CA-based, WANU was created by Dr. Todd M. O’Gara in 2012 after he witnessed first-hand the detrimental effects caused by the lack of access to proper nutrition and clean drinking water around the world. Please visitwww.wanuwater.com for more information.
About March of Dimes
Each year nearly 4,000,000 babies are born in the United States and March of Dimes touches each one of them. For more than 75 years, moms and babies have benefited from March of Dimes through research, education, support, and advocacy. March of Dimes is the leading nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health. March of Dimes works to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. For the latest resources and information, visitmarchofdimes.org or for resources in Spanish, nacersano.org. Find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. A wealth of educational video resources are available on our YouTube channel.
About March of Dimes California
In 2015, the March of Dimes funded 26 research grants totaling $6 million to California research institutions including UC Irvine, UC Berkeley and $4 million to the March of Dimes Prematurity Research Center at Stanford University, the first of five national trans-disciplinary research centers. In 2015, March of Dimes legislative advocacy efforts resulted in 8 new bills being passed with a focus on helping all babies have a healthy start in life. More than $300,000 in community service grant funds is being distributed to local California organizations in support of March of Dimes mission. Fundraising events held in California, such as the annual March for Babies® walks, Signature Chefs Auctions®; and March of Dimes Celebration of Babies®: A Hollywood Luncheon; raise millions of dollars to fund research, advocacy, community programs, education, and support for moms, babies and families in our communities.