DID YOU KNOW?

By age 12, 90% of dogs have some level of arthritis, says Nan Boss, veterinarian at Best Friends Veterinary Center in Grafton.  Dog show early symptoms of arthritis if they’re slow to stand up, have difficulty doing stairs, can’t walk as far as usual and “just lope rather than run after squirrels,” says Boss.  Treatment options include, medications, diets, and holistic approaches.  That’s a lot of arthritis in man’s best friend!

This is a great fundraising opportunity!  Why not take out “bone pin ups” to your local vet and ask them to sell them to raise money for the Arthritis Foundation? 

Get Your Team Signed Up!

Team members can be registered in one of a few ways:

·  You can register your team members online

· You can e-mail your friends, family, and co-workers with the link to your team page and ask them to sign up on their own.  If you need your link, e-mail Deidra at dwashington@arthritis.org

· You can e-mail Deidra or fax her at (732-283-4633) the names, addresses, and e-mail addresses of your team members and she will sign them up for you.  If they walked with you last year and their contact information is the same, all we need is their name.

If you have not recruited your entire team yet, it’s not a problem. You can register who you are sure of now and then add to your team as you recruit additional team members. Day of event is also available for last-minute additions, but pre-registration is requested for all others.

If you have any questions or need assistance with your team registration, please call Deidra Washington at the Arthritis Foundation at 732-283-4300 x313 or e-mail her at dwashington@arthritis.org . She’s happy to assist you.

Thank you for all you are doing to help make a difference in the lives of all who live with arthritis!