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In an effort to celebrate the lives of healthy babies everywhere, the Pee Dee Division of the South Carolina Chapter of the March of Dimes, an organization that supports lifesaving research; community services, education and advocacy that help babies get a healthy start, will host the inaugural “Healthy Birthday” celebration on Tuesday, November 17 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Market Common’s Grand 14 Cinema. Market Common character appearances, Barnes & Noble storytelling, and a special showing of “A Christmas Carol” at a discounted price are all a part of the event which will also include free birthday cake, a magic show, balloon artists and other family friendly activities. “Healthy Birthday” t-shirts will also be available for purchase for $10 a piece with all proceeds benefiting the March of Dimes. “Our ‘Healthy Birthday’ celebration is a celebration of all the children in Horry County,” said Crystal Hummer, executive director of the Pee Dee Division of the South Carolina Chapter of the March of Dimes. “Our goal with this event is to honor the lives of our children as well as to create awareness for the March of Dimes and the work we do to increase the percentage of healthy babies born into this world every day. We look forward to a successful event.”

For more information on the “Healthy Birthday” event, contact the Pee Dee Division of the South Carolina March of Dimes at (843) 488-3463 or visit MarchofDimes.com.