2009 LexisNexis Windward Challenge 5K Charity Run/Walk - Join Us Sept. 9!

Join us for the 10th Windward Challenge, a 5K Run/Walk held at the LexisNexis RIAG Headquarters in Alpharetta, Georgia on September 9. This year’s event will raise money for the March of Dimes.

Active people of all ages are welcome! Bring your family, including your dog, for a fun and healthy activity. Last year, more than 550 people participated. This year, we will host post-race family-oriented activities along with the awards ceremony to thank participants for their support.

Over the past nine years, the Windward Challenge has raised more than $650,000 for various charities, including Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Camp Twin Lakes, Habitat for Humanity, YWCA of Greater Atlanta, and SafeAmerica Foundation.

March of Dimes is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. In Georgia, nearly 21,000 babies are born too soon and too small each year. The 2009 Windward Challenge will support more than 500 families served through the March of Dimes Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) Family Support Programs, which provides education, information and comfort to families during the NICU hospitalization and the transition home.

Proceeds from the Challenge also will also support other projects that include training Atlanta Medical Center NICU nurses in developmental care principles; educating parents on caring for their premature babies; and supporting the families, including siblings as they bring the babies home. In addition, funds will assist with customized support for Spanish-speaking families as well as a Bedside Reading Program at several metro Atlanta hospitals. The NICU Family Support Programs enhance the family's experience and promote crucial bonding within the family. March of Dimes hope is that one day every family will know the joy of a healthy baby.