Lipscomb, College of Pharmacy host 2010 Nashville Arthritis Walk this Saturday
College of Pharmacy Hosts 2010 Arthritis Walk |
The Arthritis Walk is the Arthritis Foundation’s annual nationwide event that raises awareness and funds to fight arthritis, the nation’s most common cause of disability. It is a tremendous opportunity to help improve the lives of the 46 million men, women and children doctor-diagnosed with arthritis.
Lipscomb University and the College of Pharmacy are hosts and sponsors for the Arthritis Foundation’s 2010 Nashville walk, which will be held on the Lipscomb campus on Saturday, May 1 at 9 a.m. The walk route is a one-mile or three-mile option. Registration for Let’s Move Nashville! begins at 8 a.m. and activities take place from 9-11 a.m.
To register, select a team captain and have them go online to officially set up the team. Make sure your team name begins with “Lipscomb” so the university representatives can verify a cumulative total for donations with all campus teams. The walk celebrates those battling arthritis and raises money to prevent, control and cure arthritis. The funds raised through the walk directly support arthritis research, health education and government advocacy initiatives to improve the lives of people with arthritis.
According to the Arthritis Foundation, rheumatoid arthritis affects 1.3 million Americans. More than 27 million Americans live with osteoarthritis. An estimated 294,000 children under age 18 have some form of arthritis or rheumatic condition; this represents approximately 1 in every 250 children.