This year, United Way of the Coastal Empire’s “2007 Walk the Walk 5K” will be presented by SouthCoast Medical Group and held on Oct. 19 at City Market in downtown Savannah.

The 5K run will begin at 6 p.m. and the walk will begin at 6:05 p.m.  Bring the entire family to enjoy food, prizes and entertainment and promote healthy lifestyles within the Coastal Empire.

All proceeds will benefit over 85 health and human service programs supported by United Way of the Coastal Empire in Bryan, Chatham, Effingham and Liberty counties as they strive to fulfill their mission, “To Improve Lives by Mobilizing the Caring Power of Communities.”

To register, visit www.active.com or call Penny Cox at (912) 651-7720.