The walk will

take place starting at the Frederick Brown, Jr. Amphitheater beginning

at 7 p.m. Registration and a pre- and post- walk celebration will be held

in the parking lot of the Amphitheater beginning at 5 p.m. and will feature

live entertainment and refreshments.

"While

the walk is a few months away, it's time now for participants to start

planning for their involvement by recruiting their family, friends and

work colleagues," said Heather Paramore. "Funds raised through

individual and corporate contributions will support The Leukemia and Lymphoma

Society's mission to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkins disease and myeloma

as well as to improve the quality of life for patients and their families."

Individual

walkers are welcome, and families and companies are invited to form teams

to walk in this evening event. There is no registration fee, but those

raising $25 or more will carry one of the Society's illuminated balloons.

In addition,

dedication banners will be displayed to give everyone an opportunity to

place a name or message in honor of or in memory of a family member or

friend with cancer.

Participants

will also be awarded a variety of prizes based on their total fundraising

efforts.

In 2000, the

Society's "Light the Night" Walk raised 8.5 million nationwide,

and organizers expect to exceed that amount this year.

For additional

information, contact Heather Paramore of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

at 770-438-6006, ext. 226, or visit www.lightthenight.org .

The Leukemia

and Lymphoma Society, headquartered in White Plains, NY is the world's

largest private health organization concerned solely with funding research

for cures for leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkins disease, and myeloma and improving

the quality of life for patients and their families.

Since its founding

in 1949, more than $200 million has been raised for research specifically

targeted to blood related cancers.

For additional

information contact the Society at 800-955-4572 or visit www.leukemia-lymphoma.org .

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