Walking To Give Preemies A Chance At Life - KCBD NewsChannel 11 Lubbock

Use your feet to give premature babies a hand. That was the message at Maxey Park Saturday.

Almost 3000 people took part in the March of Dimes 2004 WalkAmerica this morning.

The 4-mile walk raises money to help fund research and care of preemies and pregnant mothers. Today's goal was $215,000. One out of every eight babies is born premature in the U.S.