Jingle Bell Run/Walk for arthritis fights Nation's No.1 cause of disability

Thousands gather to jingle for a cure 
“No one should have to suffer the excruciating pain arthritis can cause.”– Stephen Vachon, 38-years-old, Enteropathic Spondyloarthropathy, 2015 Detroit Jingle Bell Run/Walk Honoree
More than 2000 participants are bringing the holiday spirit to downtown Detroit on Saturday, Dec. 5, when they “jingle all the way” for the Arthritis Foundation’s annual Jingle Bell Run/Walk event. This festive fundraiser aims to fight and cure arthritis, the nation’s leading cause of disability. The annual holiday-themed event will begin at 9:00 am at One Campus Martius.
Participants dress in holiday-themed costumes and tie jingle bells to their shoes creating a fun and festive atmosphere. This family-friendly event includes a competitively timed 5K or 10K run, 5K walk and Kids’ Snowman Shuffle fun run. Prizes are awarded for best costume, largest team and top fundraisers, as well as medals for the best run times in 13 age categories. Participants will also enjoy a post-race party sponsored by Hard Rock Cafe. Entry fees are $35 for the 5K run/walk, $40 for the 10K run and $12 for the Snowman Shuffle. You can register at the site on race day. Registration fees go up to $40 for 5K and $45 for the 10K.
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Register at www.jbr.org/detroit or call 248-530-5023.
The Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis raises funds to support the Arthritis Foundation’s life-changing tools, resources, science and advocacy initiatives. The Foundation strives to help people live better while searching for a cure to the number one cause of disability in the United States, which affects more than 50 million Americans, or roughly one in five adults. Contrary to popular belief, arthritis is not an “old person’s” disease. There are more than 100 different types of arthritis that can seriously affect joints, muscles, internal organs and the eyes of people of all ages. In fact, two-thirds of people with arthritis are under the age of 65, including 300,000 children.