University of Delaware
Office of Public Relations
UpDate - Vol. 16, No. 28, April 24


                            Wellness Works

  Volunteers put feet to work in annual march this weekend

     The March of Dimes' annual Walk America will be held on
both the UD Newark and Wilmington campuses this year. The
Wilmington event will begin at 9 a.m., Saturday, April 26,
on the Wilcastle campus, and the Newark event will start at
9 a.m., Sunday, April 27, near Delaware Field House.
Registration begins at 8 a.m. at both sites.
     At the Newark UD event, the first 100 people who arrive
at the registration desk on the day of the walk, and who
have a minimum of $25 in pledges, will receive free T-
shirts.
     A large number of members of the University community
participate in the annual event.
     According to Beth Bogucki, a sophomore nutrition major
from Springfiled, Pa., participating in Walk America 1996
was "a lot of fun!"
     "I walked the March of Dimes with a couple of team
members from the University of Delaware cheerleading squad,"
she said. "I also participated in a pep rally in the
beginning of the 1995-96 school year for the March of Dimes
at the Big Kahuna.
     "I never knew what the March of Dimes was all about
until I attended this function. Later, I attended the walk
in the spring. The weather that day was superb and, boy, was
I sore afterwards!
     "It's funny how a few hours in one day can make a big
difference in someone else's life. I'm looking forward to
the walk/run in April."
     The Employee Wellness Center is encouraging employees
to form teams for the March of Dimes walk.
     Brochures with registration information are available
at both student centers, at the Employee Fitness Center and
at any student fitness center.
     For information, call Joyce Dennis Henderson, at 831-
6651.