Vol. 19, No. 27

April 13, 2000

March of Dimes' WalkAmerica
scheduled April 30 in Newark

UD's effervescent mascot YoUDee will be on hand to greet, meet and send off participants in the March of Dimes WalkAmerica on Sunday, April 30. Registration for the combined Newark and Wilmington 15K (9 mile) walk will begin at 9 a.m., with the walk starting at 10 a.m., beginning and ending at the Delaware Field House. The first 50 participants registering at the UD table who have raised $25 or more in pledges will receive a free, specially designed T-shirt featuring YoUDee and Baby Blue. The annual fundraiser's mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, low birth weight and infant mortality. Since 1970, WalkAmerica has raised in excess of $1 billion for this effort. Registration forms to join the UD WalkAmerica team have been distributed throughout the campus. This year, the Greek community has made the event part of Greek Week, and many students are expected to join the walkers, according to Susan Koski, Office of the Executive Vice President. For more information or registration forms, call Koski at 831-2200 or send e-mail to [skoski.udel.edu].