What:
The March of Dimes kicks off WalkAmerica 2002, the walk that saves babies, by opening trading at The Nasdaq Stock Market, the world’s largest electronic stock market.
Who:
March of Dimes chief operating officer Jane Massey and top corporate partners, CIGNA, Kmart and the National Peanut Board, join Doreen Davis, Vice President, Nasdaq International, to preside over the Market Open.
Other WalkAmerica corportate partners in attendance:
- American Airlines
- Citigroup
- Computer Associates
- Gymboree
- JPMorgan Chase
- Kindercare
- KPMG
Where:
Nasdaq MarketSite – Broadcast Studio
4 Times Square
New York, NY
When:
Tuesday, April 2, 2002
9:00 a.m. Media and guests arrive.
9:30 a.m. Nasdaq Market Open
Background:
The March of Dimes WalkAmerica is the first and best-loved walking event in the nation. More than 7 million men, women and children will participate as sponsors, volunteers and walkers in 1,200 communities in all 50 states and Puerto Rico will participate this year in our fight to save babies from birth defects, prematurity, low birthweight, and newborn death. To register for WalkAmerica, call 1-800-525-WALK or visit www.marchofdimes.com/walkamerica.
The March of Dimes is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects and infant mortality. Founded in 1938, the March of Dimes funds programs of research, community services, education, and advocacy to save babies. For more information, visit the March of Dimes Web site at www.marchofdimes.com, its Spanish web site at www.nacersano.org or call 1-888-MODIMES.
