CARBONDALE - Carbondale residents can join people across the country in taking steps in the fight against childhood cancer by participating in the national "Give thanks. Walk." starting 8:30 a.m. Saturday at University Mall. The walk is one of 39 events around the country to benefit St. Jude Chil-dren's Research Hospital.

While registration is free for the Give thanks. Walk., participants are encouraged to ask friends and families to sponsor them with a donation to St. Jude. All registrants who raise a minimum of $35 will receive an official Give thanks. Walk. T-shirt.

The Give thanks. Walk. is a great opportunity for Carbondale residents to participate in a enjoyable and fun activity while supporting St. Jude, where no child is ever turned away because of a family's inability to pay.

The Give thanks. Walk. helps kick off the sixth annual St. Jude Thanks and Giving campaign, which encourages consumers to "Give thanks for the healthy kids in your life, and give to those who are not."

Sponsors for the event include University Mall, and New Country Z100.

For more information about Give thanks. Walk. and to register, visit www.givethankswalk.org.