Arthritis

Posted on 30 April, 2009 By Lori Rice (0) Comment

2009 Arthritis Walk Lexington, KY

Forty-six million adults and children face the challenges associated with the diagnosis of arthritis. As part of the nationwide program, Let’s Move Together ® which encourages people to prevent or treat arthritis, the Arthritis Foundation® is hosting their annual Arthritis Walk® around the U.S.  
This event is similar in purpose as the Jingle Bell Run/Walk held in [...]

Categories : 5 Ks | Arthritis | Athletic Events | Online Fundraising | Walking
Posted on 8 December, 2008 By Lori Rice (0) Comment

Arthritis Foundation Jingle Bell Run/Walk

Cold. That is the best word to sum up Saturday’s event. Despite that I do have to say it was a lot of fun. We set out early in the morning and headed to downtown Evansville, IN. Very smart on the part of the planners, the registration was inside. We walked in to find groups [...]

Categories : 5 Ks | Arthritis | Success Stories | Walking
Posted on 6 October, 2008 By Carrie Hill (2) Comment

Fall is the Perfect Time for Southwestern Charity Events

Although I’m a Midwestern girl at heart, I’ve fallen in love with the Southwest, where I now live. Fall is one of my favorite seasons because there are plenty of places to witness the seasonal colors, yet the weather is mild and perfect for walking, biking, and running.
Not surprisingly, fall is a busy time for [...]

Categories : 5 Ks | Alzheimer's | Arthritis | Breast Cancer | Environment | General | Marathons, Half & Full | Running | Veterans | Walking
Posted on 2 October, 2008 By Lori Rice (0) Comment

Sometimes It Is Just for Fun

I’ve done it before. I’ve signed up for events that have taken weeks of training to prepare. I’m not talking about marathons here. I’m more of a 5K girl. However, I find running to be quite difficult despite my love of spinning class and the elliptical. Sometimes those 5Ks do take weeks of training for [...]

Categories : 5 Ks | Arthritis | General | Walking
Posted on 2 July, 2008 By Roger Carr (4) Comment

Walking to Fight Arthritis in Fredericksburg Virginia

It was a few hours before the 2008 Fredericksburg Arthritis Walk was to start. It was warm and sunny in the early morning hours with rain not expected to start until sometime in the afternoon.
Several volunteers were still trying to wake up. Trucks started rolling in with tables, chairs and large bottles of water. [...]

Categories : Arthritis | Athletic Events | Causes | Walk-A-Thons
Posted on 7 December, 2007 By Abigail Beal (0) Comment

Denver Colorado Jingle Bell Run/Walk Event to Benefit Arthritis Held Sunday, December 9th

The 16th Annual Jingle Bell Run/Walk Event will be held on Sunday, December 9th in Denver, Colorado at Washington Park. Participants can walk or run a 5K route. The event benefits the Arthritis Foundation.
What makes a Jingle Bell Run/Walk festive for the holidays is that participants are given a set of jingle bells to tie [...]

Categories : 5 Ks | Arthritis | Athletic Events | Causes | Running | Walking
Posted on 3 December, 2007 By Abigail Beal (0) Comment

San Diego (CA) Jingle Bell Run/Walk Event to Benefit Arthritis Held Saturday December 1st

The Jingle Bell Run/Walk event was held on Saturday, December 1st in San Diego, California to benefit the Arthritis Foundation. Participants tied jingle bells to their shoelaces, and the sound of “jingle jingle” filled the air to ring in the start of the festive holiday season — and the sound of goodwill in action.
Participants dressed [...]

Categories : 5 Ks | Arthritis | Athletic Events | Causes | Running | Walking