Hundreds Particpate In "WalkAmerica"
May 03, 2004
Monday
Ketchikan, AK - An estimated 200 people participated in the Annual
March of Dimes "2004 WalkAmerica" held in Ketchikan
Saturday to help the March of Dimes raise money for reasearch
and programs to find answeres to what causes premature birth
and what can be done to prevent it.
Among the walkers were
1st LT Joseph Wood, SPC John Tait,
SGT Jason Bird, and SGT Gregory Baum of the United States Army
- part of the Joint Task Force Alaska Road Project on Annette
Island...
Photo by Gigi Pilcher
Grandparents, parents, children and pets along with organized
teams from local businesses and organizations walked to help
raise funds for the March of Dimes to fight this national crisis
- premature birth. According to the March of Dimes, 1 in 8 babies
is born prematurely. Many die and some face lifelong disability.
Ketchikan resident
Sheri White along with family and friends pose
for the camera after finishing the walk...
Photo by Gigi Pilcher
According to local organizers, the 2004 WalkAmerica had approximately
fifteen teams along with families and individuals who walked
to raise funds in Ketchikan. The top local individual walkers
and top teams winners will be announced later this week according
to one of this year's local organizers.
The 2004 March of Dimes WalkAmerica
ended at A&P where walkers were treated to hot dogs, hamburgers
and beverages.
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