News Conference to Announce Special Activities to Take Place at the Grand Finale of the Tour de Georgia

WHO:	Mayor Shirley Franklin Casey Cagle, Lt. Governor Lisa Borders, President, Atlanta City Council Eugene Hayes, President Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation Bibby King, Program Director with Georgia Cancer Coalition Sylvia Anderson, President AT&T Georgia Chris Aronhalt, Event Director Tour de Georgia/Managing Partner Medalist Sports
WHAT:	The Grand Finale of the 2008 Tour de Georgia presented by AT&T (April 21-27) will be hosted by Atlanta on Sunday, April 27.  This media event on April 8 is to announce special activities that will take place on Sunday, April 27, including fundraising events for the Aflac Cancer Center and Blood Disorders Service of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, the official Tour beneficiary.  Children’s will also discuss activities occurring throughout the Tour leading up to April 27. The start/finish area for Stage 7 will be located at Centennial Olympic Park, and the race circuit will make 10 laps (6.27 miles per lap) of downtown Atlanta on that final Sunday. More than 80,000 spectators are anticipated for the final stage.    •           Tour de Kids 5K Run/Walk presented by AT&T •           Health & Wellness Expo at Centennial Olympic Park •           Autograph Alley and Awards Ceremony
WHEN:	Tuesday, April 8, 2008 11:45 am-12:15 pm
WHERE:	City Hall Atrium 55 Trinity Avenue, SW Atlanta, GA 30303
NOTES:	Media representatives and special guests please contact Lisa Rodier of Peloton Sports (lisa@pelotonsports.net or 678-622-8822) or Brant Rawls of Children’s (brant.rawls@choa.org or 404-785-7577) to confirm attendance.

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