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WalkAmerica

supports March of Dimes programs of research, community

service, education and advocacy that give every baby the

best chance for a healthy start. WalkAmerica's national

honorary chairman this year is Kathy Ireland, who is

walking with the Kmart national team.

Ireland is

a wife, mother, fashion and lifestyle designer, health

and wellness advocate, instructor of five best-selling

videos and a Sunday School teacher. Her engaging

personality and tireless efforts have been helpful as she

has traveled the country, encouraging people to walk for

the March of Dimes this year.

Five

thousand people are expected to complete the 5.2-mile

walk this year, raising approximately $550,000. There

will be a picnic, with music, games and entertainment for

the participants after the walk is complete.

The walk

will begin at Centennial Park in Atlanta on Saturday,

April 29. Registration begins at 8 a.m., the walk will

begin at 10 a.m. and the celebration will begin at 11:30

a.m.

For information, phone

Kellyann Dunning, assistant WalkAmerica director,

404-350-9800.