Northwest Indiana Let’s Move Together Arthritis Walk
Saturday, October 3 - Hidden Lake Park, Merrillville
Walk with us this fall
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.
Get your company involved or recruit friends and family members to form a team. Best of all, walk in honor of a loved one with arthritis and know you’re making a difference by raising funds to support Arthritis Foundation research, public health and public policy efforts to improve the lives of people with arthritis.
By registering for the 2009 Arthritis Walk, you are also becoming a part of Let's Move Together®, a nationwide movement led by the Arthritis Foundation. Let's Move Together® encourages people to move to prevent or treat arthritis.
At the Event…
Choose from a three-mile or one-mile walk route
Write an inspirational message on the Wall of Heroes
Wear a blue “hero” hat if you have arthritis
Enjoy the fun, festivities and free health information
Register Today
Register online today! Once you register, you can set up your own personal Web page and begin fund raising. Raise $100 or more and earn an official Arthritis Walk® T-shirt.
Meet our Honoree!
Thirty-three years ago, when she was only a child of three, Jennifer Wescott was diagnosed with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA). Now grown with an active little boy of her own, Jennifer acknowledges that things haven’t always been easy for her. “As a child I had a hard time being “Different” and dealing with teasing from classmates. However, I think I am stronger now because of what I went through.” While Jennifer says that she is doing well, she continues to take medicine to manage her rheumatoid arthritis. She says that sometimes she gets frustrated with all of the medicines and often has to switch medications due to side effects but stays positive and hopes to “live the best life I can.”
Jennifer was named the Northwest Indiana Arthritis Hero for 2009 due to her perseverance and efforts to help stop the spread of arthritis. She says that she feels “empowered.” The Arthritis Foundation “has given me a voice- as a child, I felt alone because I didn’t know anyone my age that had JRA. Now I can share my story,” says Jennifer.
