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UGA Alumni Association
Dawgs on the Move Program Press Release
2.18.2013Monday, February 18, 2013Writer: Stan Jackson, 706/542-8157, ugastan@uga.edu
Contact: Margaret Sullivan, 404/814-8818, gms89@uga.eduUGA Alumni Association supports Obesity Initiative with “Dawgs on the Move” Athens, Ga. – The UGA Alumni Association is partnering with the University’s Obesity Initiative to present Dawgs on the Move, a program that supports the Initiative’s goal to promote a healthy lifestyle. The University of Georgia launched the Obesity Initiative in January 2012 to address Georgia’s multi-faceted obesity problem through treatment, prevention and research. In order to raise awareness of the Initiative, the Alumni Association created Dawgs on the Move to encourage UGA alumni and friends to participate in physical activities. Whether alumni are inspired to participate in organized races or take part in a family bike ride, the program celebrates and rewards the effort to be active. While the Obesity Initiative focuses on the state of Georgia, Dawgs on the Move will gather UGA alumni and friends at walking and running events throughout the country. The first event is planned in conjunction with the Albany Marathon & Half Marathon in Albany, Ga., on March 2. The night before the race, UGA alumni will gather for a Pre-Race Carb Up Dinner at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Albany. The dinner is from 6 to 8 p.m. and will feature a healthy carb- and protein-rich meal of baked spaghetti with ground turkey, vegetarian whole wheat pasta, salad, green beans, and dessert. Registration is $15 per person. Visit the UGA Alumni Association website at www.alumni.uga.edu for more information. On March 16, the Alumni Association will host the 6th Annual Dawg Trot 5K. The Dawg Trot, one of Northeast Georgia’s largest 5Ks, boasts nearly 1,000 participants annually who take the opportunity to enjoy a scenic walk, jog or run through the University’s historic campus. An official Run & See Georgia Grand Prix race, participants may use their Dawg Trot times to qualify for an earlier starting time at the Peachtree Road Race and other official races across the country. Visit the Dawg Trot Web page at www.alumni.uga.edu/dawgtrot for more information. For more information about UGA’s Obesity Initiative, visit http://obesity.ovpr.uga.edu/.For more information about Dawgs on the Move, visit the UGA Alumni Association website at www.alumni.uga.edu, or contact Margaret Sullivan, Atlanta programs coordinator, at gms89@uga.edu or (404) 814-8818.##