He urged community

leaders to form teams of employees to raise money to support the walk.

"I'm also

proud of our national sponsor partner roster this year," he said.

Those include presenting sponsor Kaiser Permanente and five-star sponsors

The Zone 790 AM, Publix, Bank of America, Star 94 FM, the Atlanta Journal

Constitution and Family 2 Family.

Among March

of Dimes' lifesaving breakthroughs are pioneering surgery that corrects

certain birth defects before a baby is born, surfactant therapy to help

premature babies breathe and other new tests and treatments that help

babies be healthier.

The March of

Dims is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is to improve

the health of babies by preventing birth defects and infant mortality.

Founded in 1938, the organization funds programs of research, community

services, education and advocacy to save babies.

For information

visit www.modimes.org or phone 404-350-9800.