DOTHAN – Troy University will provide the location for this year’s March of Dimes WalkAmerica 2007 event in Dothan. The walk is scheduled for Saturday, April 28 at 8 a.m. at the Harrison Walking Trail, which is located on the Dothan Campus.

This year, Troy University’s TEAM DOTHAN is looking to collect “a mile of dimes” to help fight prematurity, according to Team Captain Chris Bryant. The leading cause of newborn death in the United States, premature birth affects everyone and endangers the lives of more than half a million babies every year.

“I want to encourage anyone interested in helping us out to start donating their dimes and all their change to the worthwhile cause of giving every baby a fighting chance,” Bryant said. “A mile of dimes is approximately 89,760 dimes or 1,796 rolls. We have a long way to go in such a short time, so please help if you can.”

TEAM DOTHAN will be accepting donations up until the event, according to Mary Grant, team co-captain. The public is also invited to join in the walk.

“Everyone that wants to be a part of our team, whether they are part of Troy University or not, is invited to become a TEAM DOTHAN member,” Grant said. “Join us as we help the March of Dimes raise funds to support cutting-edge research and innovative programs that save babies’ lives.”

For more information, contact Chris Bryant at cjbryant@troy.edu or (334) 983-6556, ext.1-393.

City of Dothan March of Dimes Calendar of Events