The St. Louis Arthritis Walk was held Friday, May 17. There were over 1,000 participants, and over $116,000 has been raised to date! This year’s top individual fundraiser was our 2013 Arthritis Walk Youth Honoree, Markie Bullington; she raised over $3,600! Way to go Markie! A huge thank you goes out to our presenting sponsor Stifel, and our host for this year’s event, Logan College of Chiropractic/University Programs. Logan College’s fundraising efforts totaled over $20,000 to fight arthritis in the greater St. Louis area!
The Arthritis Walk is the signature fundraising event in the fight against arthritis. It is a celebration of year-round movement. Money raised supports the research, programs and services of the Arthritis Foundation. There are 1,325,000 people in Missouri who suffer with some form of arthritis; many of them are children under the age of 18, like Markie.
If you were unable to attend this year’s Arthritis Walk and would like to make a donation, please contact Jan Bignall, Arthritis Foundation Executive Director at (314) 447-4881 or jbignall@arthritis.org.
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About the Arthritis Foundation
Striking one in every five adults and 300,000 children, arthritis is the nation’s leading cause of disability. The Arthritis Foundation (www.arthritis.org) is committed to raising awareness and reducing the impact of this serious disease, which can severely damage joints and rob people of living life to its fullest. The Foundation funds life-changing research that has restored mobility in patients for more than six decades; fights for healthcare policies that improve the lives of the millions who live with arthritis; and partners with families to provide empowering programs and information.