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Nancy O'Dell
A Star Committed to Babies
By Jessica Williams
What does the staff of Access Hollywood think of all this? O'Dell says her enthusiasm immediately sparked their interest. They got excited after she asked them to do some research on prenatal care and the largest number of cameos ever made. O'Dell says they plan to have their hosts in blue jeans sometime in October, which is the official campaign month.
"They are totally behind it now, and I think they are going to keep track of it on the show," she says. "They are going to keep a little tally of how many cameos I make, and which shows they are on."
The March of Dimes' Blue Jeans for Babies Campaign hopes to instill the image of blue jeans as a representation of the American healthy lifestyle. This, in turn, will hopefully remind women to take care of themselves before and after conception. All across the country, companies and their staff participate in the campaign by buying Blue Jeans for Babies buttons at $3 to $5 apiece. By buying a button, employees "buy" the right to wear blue jeans to work on the day designated by the company. All of the proceeds go to the March of Dimes.
O'Dell's enthusiasm has spread throughout her workplace, and she encourages every company to get involved – from large corporations to small businesses. She has learned a lot about preconception health while being a spokesperson. Before leaving for work, she eats a healthy breakfast and takes a multivitamin. She is preparing her body to eventually nurture a baby. She says her diet, which meets the daily recommendation of folic acid, is extremely important for omen who are of child-bearing age.
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