WalkAmerica to aid premature babies
Hundreds of Warren County residents are expected to take over the city of McMinnville in support of the March of Dimes, whose mission is to fight to save premature babies, by participating in WalkAmerica May 5.
Warren County held its annual kick-off breakfast at River Park Hospital last week to initiate fund-raising activities in the area. Past WalkAmerica events have also included a introduction of a representative family that has experienced problems associated with premature birth.
By walking three miles and getting donations from sponsors, those efforts are designed to fund life-saving research and programs that help to save babies in Warren County and in communities nationwide.
The walk route will take participants starting at Courthouse Square, up to the Civic Center and will end at Courthouse Square. Brian Woods is the chairperson for this year’s event.
The walk is supported by the sponsorship of CIGNA HealthCare, Kmart, the National Peanut Board and River Park Hospital, Bridgestone/Firestone, Dr Pepper, Security Federal Savings Bank, Cumberland Bank and AIG American General.
The March of Dimes is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects and infant mortality. For more information, visit the March of Dimes web site at www.marchofdimes.com/walkamerica, its Spanish Web site at www.nacersano.org or call 1-888-MODIMES.