WTCI-TV/DT 45, the community's public television station, is hosting a candlelight vigil to pay homage to children across the world that have lost their lives at a young age, as part of the Rx for Child
Survival campaign.

The candlelight memorial will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, on the Walnut Street Bridge in Chattanooga. It will be in remembrance of all children across the world that have lost their lives. From those that may have suffered from a fatal disease to victims of sexual
abuse.

"Most everyone knows a person whose life has been affected by the loss of
a young child," said Kevin Lusk, director of public information and
community outreach of WTCI. "This candlelight memorial is an opportunity for each of us to remember those children, and dedicate ourselves towards ensuring our children are able to live long, healthy lives."

Each year, millions of children die because they lack access to basic
care. Despite a 50 percent reduction in under-five child deaths between 1960 and 2000, each year more than 10 million children die worldwide before the age of five. Preventable or treatable diseases, such as diarrhea, measles, pneumonia and neonatal illnesses, cause most of these deaths.

Citizens of the Tennessee Valley who have lost family members or friends
at a young age are encouraged to attend.

>"Whether the child was lost due to miscarriage, illness or an automobile
accident, we invite everyone out for this memorial," said Bryan Fuqua,
interim president and general manager of WTCI. "WTCI is proud to be a part
of an event that shows the importance of remembering our children."

The memorial will consist of lighting of the candles and a moment of
silence. Former Chattanooga resident Catherine Boles with Save the Children
will make a few remarks before the vigil to raise awareness about the
triumphs and challenges of global health and ways to prevent some of the 6 million unnecessary child deaths that occur around the world each year.

The vigil is made possible by WTCI, the Rx for Child Survival Campaign and
the City of Chattanooga Parks and Recreation Department.

The Chattanooga Community Coalition of the Rx for Child Survival Campaign,
led by WTCI, is planning a variety of events that will run through next
April to educate the public on important child health issues. Local partners of the coalition include the Girl Scouts Moccasin Bend Council, Promise Pediatrics, Creative Discovery Museum, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and Parkridge Medical Center.

The Chattanooga Community Coalition is an important outreach component of
"Rx for SurvivalA Global Health Challenge," a groundbreaking multimedia project that will address both today's global health crisis and new, more promising solutions for our boundary-free world. At the heart of the project is a compelling documentary series, airing at 9 p.m. Nov. 1-3 on WTCI, extended by a social impact campaign to challenge Americans to "learn more" and "do more" about global health.

The Rx for Survival project is co-produced by WGBH Boston and Vulcan
Productions, and funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and The Merck
Company Foundation. For further information about the event, call Kevin Lusk
at 629-0045.

WTCI is a public television station owned by the people of the Tennessee
Valley. It is an essential educational resource committed to providing a wide range of learning opportunities for all people.