Candlewood Region To Join March of Dimes WalkAmerica

DANBURY — March of Dimes has announced that the Candlewood Regional WalkAmerica, a fundraising event, will take place on Sunday, April 30, at the CityCenter Green to help the March of Dimes fight prematurity — a growing crisis that now affects half a million babies born in the United States every year.

The number of babies born prematurely each year has increased by 30 percent since 1983. In Connecticut, more than 80 babies a week are born too soon. Premature birth is the leading killer of newborns and a major cause of disabilities.

WalkAmerica Danbury will be a fun day for the whole family. Walkers can enjoy a variety of locally donated food, beverages and snacks, demonstrations by Zandri’s Martial Arts, and goodie bags. Everyone can participate in a warm-up before the walk and when they return musician Dave King will be playing songs from his recently released CD.

Registration will begin at 9 am and the walk will begin at 10 am.

The money raised in WalkAmerica events supports the research and programs to find out how to prevent premature births and local programs that give hope and help families who experience it.

For more information about WalkAmerica, or to join the event at the CityCenter Green on April 30, visit WalkAmerica.org or call 800-446-WALK (9255).

The March of Dimes is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality. Founded in 1938, the March of Dimes funds programs of research, community services, education, and advocacy to save babies and in 2003 launched a campaign to address the increasing rate of premature birth.

For more information, visit the March of Dimes website at MarchOfDimes.com or its Spanish website at nacersano.org.