Seattle, May 1, 2005 -Walkers and volunteers across Washington state raised $1.6 million for premature babies at nine March of Dimes WalkAmerica sites during April and May. An estimated 10,000 walkers and volunteers participated in the events.
Prematurity affects one in ten babies in Washington state, and it’s a leading cause of newborn death. As the March of Dimes biggest fund-raiser, WalkAmerica supports research and programs that help fight threats to the health of the 470,000 babies in the U.S. who are born too soon every year. Since 1970, WalkAmerica participants have raised more than $1.5 billion to bring the March of Dimes closer to saving all babies from premature birth and other serious infant health problems.
WalkAmerica is supported by national sponsors CIGNA, Kmart, Famous Footwear, Farmers Insurance Group, FedEx, Mead Johnson Nutritionals, First Response, Prevention Magazine, Discovery Health Channel, Big 5 Sporting Goods and ShopKo Stores. |
