March of Dimes: Eagle Walk 2012

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) - WAVY-TV 10’s Kerri Furey has laced up her sneakers to begin a 70-mile walk beginning April 25. Eagle 97.3’s Jimmy Ray will join her for the 21st anniversary of Eagle Walk.

The 70-mile walk is designed to bring awareness to birth defects and premature births, and concludes with the March of Dimes event at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront on April 29.

Eagle Walk began April 25 in James City County.

“Jimmy and I are more than excited to hit the road! Our walk sounds daunting, but it is nothing compared to the physical and emotional journey countless families face because of birth defect or premature delivery,” Furey said. “This is the least we can do for the babies, the people who love them and the doctors and nurses who now have more ways than ever to help them thanks to the March of Dimes.”

Eagle Walk Schedule:

Wednesday, April 25 | 7 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Eagle Walk begins in James City County on Route 143 and travels down into Newport News (at Route 143 and Interstate 64 intersection), ending at Patrick Henry Mall in Newport News. There is a meet and greet Wednesday at noon at The Great Wolf Lodge at 549 East Rochambeau Drive in Williamsburg.

Thursday, April 26 | 6 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
The walk continues at Patrick Henry Mall in Newport News, enters York County, then proceeds to Hampton and ends the day at Warwick Boulevard at the Mercury Boulevard overpass. Thursday's meet and greet is at Langley Federal Credit Union on West Mercury Boulevard from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.  

Friday, April 27 | 6    a.m. - 3 p.m.
Eagle Walk makes its way to the Isle of Wight side of the James River Bridge, enters Suffolk and moves on to Chesapeake around the I-664 intersection. The walk continues after a 2-hour break at Hall Chevrolet on Western Branch Boulevard, then travels down Route 17 and enters Portsmouth, stopping at weigh station at the Midtown Tunnel.

Saturday, April 28 | 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Kerri and Jimmy Ray begin in Norfolk across from Sentara Norfolk Hospital and then march toward Virginia Beach Boulevard to Rosemont Road.

Sunday, April 29: 6 a.m. - 8 a.m.
Eagle Walk concludes on Virginia Beach Boulevard at Princess Anne Plaza as March for Babies begins at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront.

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