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Griffin memorial walk slated for Jan. 19 Six years ago the community was rocked by the tragic and unexpected death of Laura Griffin, an MUSC graduate student, and also the director of College of Charleston's Office of Substance Abuse Prevention.  While jogging on the Battery, she was struck by a hit and run driver and died five days later. Ironically, the driver of the vehicle was under the influence, the very cause Laura was fighting against. As a legacy to Laura Griffin's work in the Charleston community and across the state, the Laura Griffin Memorial 5K Run/Walk was initiated. The proceeds raised from the run/walk will fund student scholarships and a fellowship in her name and commemorate her life's work in substance abuse prevention. The run/walk is USATF certified and will start at the College of Charleston and wind through the historic streets of downtown. The application can be cut out and mailed to the College of Charleston, along with the application fee.  For  information on the memorial run,  call  953-5640 or visit its Web site at <http://www.cofc.edu/LauraGriffinRun>. The registration form can also be found online at <http://www.active.com>.