NEW YORK, APRIL 24, 2007 – Eric and Laura Hansen of Elmsford, N.Y., brought their 11-month-old son Luke with them to visit the NBC “Today Show” this morning to help promote March of Dimes WalkAmerica, the nation's oldest and best walking event. Luke was born prematurely at 28 weeks. The Hansens are volunteering for WalkAmerica this weekend – Saturday/Sunday, April 28/29 -- and invite everyone to join them in raising money to help save babies from premature birth and other serious health problems. To sign up for WalkAmerica, or to locate one of the more than 1,000 WalkAmerica sites in your area, go to walkamerica.org.
NEW YORK, APRIL 24, 2007 – Al Roker, co-host of NBC's Today Show speaks to March of Dimes volunteer, Matthew Siegel and his 15 month old daughter Hannah, who was born 10 weeks premature. Matthew and his family will be walking in WalkAmerica to help save other babies from premature birth. To join them, visit walkamerica.org.
