Annual Arthitis Walk was a success

On May 8, more than 350 people from Cedar Rapids, Iowa City and surrounding area raised more than $38,800 during the annual Arthritis Walk. The event is the Arthritis Foundation's signature fundraising event, taking place in hundreds of cities nationwide typically during Arthritis Awareness Month in May.

The Arthritis Walk is designed to increase public awareness, educate people about the benefits of staying active and raise money to fight arthritis. This once-a-year opportunity does help improve the lives of the 46 million adults and nearly 300,000 children living with arthritis in the U.S. By 2030, it is projected that the number of Americans with arthritis will surpass 67 million. In addition to causing pain, this serious and sometimes deadly disease costs the U.S. economy $128 billion each year.

We are so grateful for companies, organizations and individuals who came together at the Arthritis Walk to honor their loved ones and help raise funds needed to find a cure for arthritis.

To learn more about the Arthritis Walk and the disease, visit www.letsmovetogether.org.

Andrea Skow

Development Associate

Arthritis Foundation