Roger Carr, Chair of the Fredericksburg Arthritis Walk, discusses on Comcast Newsmakers the impact of arthritis and how to get involved in the Arthritis Walk in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Go to http://www.Arthritis.org to learn more about the Arthritis Foundation and the Arthritis Walk.
You are invited to attend the volunteer training to learn more about the ways to plan and improve your local Arthritis Walk. Whether you are currently a walk volunteer or would like to find out more about volunteer opportunities, you won't want to miss out on this exciting training!
| Date | Saturday, September 29th |
| Time | 10:00am- 2:00pm |
| Location | The Arthritis Foundation 3805 Cutshaw Ave, Ste 200 Richmond, VA 23230 |
Lunch will be provided (please let us know if you have any dietary needs)
RSVP Sarah Wilson by September 23rd at 804-359-1700 ext 310 or swilson@arthritis.org,
Bring a friend!
Note: Announcement from the Arthritis Foundation, Virginia Chapter website
There are some new things planned for the 2008 Fredericksburg Arthritis Walk. One new addition is we are making it dog-friendly.
That's right, we took a poll and the dogs told us they felt left out In past years. They wanted us to know that dogs get arthritis too and they wanted to participate as well.
We will be working out the details for the walk over the next several months. if you're interested in helping out on the planning team, just send an e-mail to Sarah or me (Roger) letting us know. We would love to have you involved.
Start taking your dog out for a daily stroll. You can't start preparing too early. Imagine the great shape he or she will be in when it is time to participate in the 2008 Fredericksburg Arthritis Walk in May. It might even do us dog owners some good!
Thank you
for participating in the 4th Annual Fredericksburg Arthritis Walk at
Mary Washington Hospital! Your participation makes the event what it
is, a community event where people come together to help fight the many
forms of arthritis and to ultimately find a cure! With the funds you raised, along with the many
corporate sponsors, this event has raised $45,000 and
had over 325 participants, not to mention the wonderful volunteers who
came out on the day of the walk. What a fun day and a successful event! CELEBRATE WITH US! Please join us
to celebrate the success of the Walk on Thursday, June 21st at Carlos
O'Kelly's Mexican Cafe' from 6:30 to 7:30PM. We will announce which
teams won awards as well as the top overall fundraiser and present
plaques to our sponsors. Dinner will be served! Update
Carlos O'Kelly's is located at 2306 Plank Road in Fredericksburg
Please R.S.V.P. to Sarah Smith at 800-456-4687 ext.311 or ssmith@arthritis.org
Survey: Please take a moment to fill out our Walk Survey on the Fredericksburg Walk website, www.arthritiswalkfredericksburg.kintera.org
. We really value your input and ideas, and are constantly looking to
improve. Take a couple moments, and we promise to evaluate the
responses. The link to the survey is on the left hand column of the
home page. You may send the survey back via U.S.Mail, Fax
(804-359-4900) or email to ssmith@arthritis.org .
Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader? is a television show hosted by Jeff Foxworthy that pits adults and kids against each other to determine who is the smartest. In the real world, outside of television, the same thing is happening.
Andrew is a 5th grade boy who joined our Fredericksburg Arthritis Walk committee this year. He prepared and gave an inspirational speech at our first committee meeting. He recruited a team of enthusiastic kids who planned and built what I believe was the best display at the walk and who also raised a significant amount of money for the Arthritis Foundation.
Andrew's enthusiasm was contagious. He even became a feature in our local newspaper. You can read the Free Lance-Star article at http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2007/042007/04182007/274251.
Andrew has found his passion. He is taking action on that passion to make the world a better place for others. There are many adults who could learn from Andrew's example.
The Fredericksburg Arthritis Walk was a tremendous success this year. Andrew's actions contributed to that success.
Are you smarter than a 5th grader?
If you have not seen the Arthritis Foundation video featuring our Junior Hero (Sam Lincoln) and his family, you can view it at http://www.arthritis.org/donate/sam.asp. Sam is one of the 300,000 children who suffer from juvenile arthritis.
We are proud to have Sam as our Junior Hero for the 2007 Fredericksburg Arthritis Walk.
Thank you Lincoln family for sharing your lives with us so that we are more aware of the impact arthritis can have on families!
You’re Invited!
The Fredericksburg Arthritis Walk Kick Off and Fiesta on Thursday, April 5th from 6-7pm
Carlos O’Kelly’s Mexican Café
2306 Plank Road
Fredericksburg, Virginia
We hope to see you there!
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Celebrate how you and your team will help end the pain caused by arthritis!
Register your team or take on the challenge to become a team captain this year!
Meet other team captains and volunteers and ask questions about the event!
Learn fun, creative ideas to meet your fundraising goals! |
Registration begins at 8am and the Walk begins at 9am
If you have any questions about the event or if youwould like to RSVP, please contact Sarah Smith at 800-456-4687 ext. 311 or ssmith@arthritis.org
That is the title of an inspiring article in the January/February 2007 issue of Arthritis Today magazine.
The article features Rudy and Joanne Rodriguez. They are a couple who work together and encourage each other to maintain a healthy lifestyle while also dealing with arthritis.
Did you know that Rudy and Joanne are veteran Fredericksburg Arthritis Walk participants? Joanne is also on the planning committee this year!
Thank you Rudy and Joanne for letting your story be told to make others aware of positive ways to reduce the impact of arthritis.
Would you like to know what a donation to the Arthritis Foundation can do for those struggling with arthritis?
The Arthritis Foundation, Virginia Chapter has provided some examples that can be used for your Fredericksburg Arthritis Walk fundraising efforts. Here is what they provided:
Let potential donors know the impact that their contribution can have on others. They will feel better about providing their gift.
The new goals for the 2007 Fredericksburg Arthritis Walk are...(drum roll)
We are going to make a difference! Go to http://arthritiswalkfredericksburg.kintera.org and register your team for the walk or make a donation.
We now have a friendly competition going on between our Fredericksburg Arthritis Walk and the Charlottesville Arthritis Walk. It is time to put our Fredericksburg-area pride into action.
I met my friend Amy Shifflett at a regional Arthritis Walk training event yesterday. We discovered that our walks raised similar amounts last year and that we are both planning to make huge increases this year. Why not have a friendly competition to add an additional incentive to both walks? There won't really be a loser if it helps raise additional funds and awareness for the Arthritis Foundation.
The team to raise $35,000 first will be the winner of the competition. What does the team win? The Chairs of the "losing" team will buy ice cream for the "winning" team.
We are already hard at work to make the Fredericksburg Arthritis Walk a success. I am now excited about the possibility of us having an ice cream social, compliments of the Charlottesville team.
Keep up the great work and "can do" attitude.
We need your help!
Please join us for the first planning meeting and help us gear up for the 2007 Fredericksburg Arthritis Walk.
Please let Sarah know if you plan to attend by clicking here and providing your name and phone number.
A new year is about to start and it has given me reason to reflect over the past year. Thinking about 2006 has gotten me excited!
What happened in 2006?
I want to express my personal thanks to everyone who was willing to make a difference by participating in the Fredericksburg Arthritis Walk. My family is impacted by the effects of arthritis daily. So are many others.
Happy New Year,
Roger Carr
Chair, Fredericksburg Arthritis Walk
http://www.FredericksburgArthritisWalk.com
p.s. Planning has already started for the 2007 event. We would love to have your help. Please send me an email at roger@EverydayGiving.com or call me at 540-429-2239 if you are interested or want to learn more.
p.p.s. Teams are already forming and signing up online. Go to http://arthritiswalkfredericksburg.kintera.org to get your team signed up and started. It is going to be an even bigger and better event.
The Arthritis Foundation, Virginia Chapter has scheduled a special training event for Arthritis Walk volunteers. This training is scheduled for January 13, 2007 in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Reserve the date on your calendar and plan to attend. It will be a great way to learn more about the Arthritis Walk, discover tips to make your tasks better and easier, and meet volunteers from other Arthritis Walk events in Virginia.
Click here for more details. RSVP by Decenber 22, 2006.
Do you remember the person taking pictures at the last Fredericksburg Arthritis Walk? Do you remember meeting the lady at the Arthritis Advocacy booth that was being pulled around by a dog wearing a Just 10 Arthritis Advocacy shirt? That couple was John and Erica Gerber and I am very thankful for their friendship and support to the Fredericksburg Arthritis Walk.
John Gerber is a professional photographer and you can view his work at http://www.johngerber.com. Also, be sure to see the photos he took at our 2006 event at http://www.FredericksburgArthritisWalk.com.
Erica Gerber is a board member, volunteer and advocate with the Arthritis Foundation, Virginia Chapter. Erica is doing some phenomenal things in her fight against arthritis. Others are now recognizing her for her efforts and impact.
Recently, Style Weekly named Erica one of their Top Forty Under 40. This is a list of Richmond, Virginia's most remarkable young men and women who are making a significant difference. You can read the article at http://www.styleweekly.com/article.asp?idarticle=13060.
We are privileged to have John and Erica Gerber as friends and supporters of the Fredericksburg Arthritis Walk.
Go to http://www.arthritis.org/advocacy to learn more about the Arthritis Advocacy program and how you can participate.
Some teams have wasted no time in getting signed up for the 2007 Fredericksburg Arthritis Walk.
Teams have already started planning their fundraising activities even though the walk doesn't take place until May 2007. This is exciting!
Arthritis is the nation's #1 cause of disability. It is important that we do everything we can to support the Arthritis Foundation in their fight against arthritis.
The 2007 Fredericksburg Arthritis Walk is scheduled as follows:
There are many ways to get involved in the 2007 Fredericksburg Arthritis Walk:
For more information go to http://ArthritisWalkFredericksburg.kintera.org or call the Virginia Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation at (800) 456-4900 ext. 311 and talk with Sarah. You will be glad you did.
A new weblog has been started to support the Fredericksburg Arthritis Walk. The Fredericksburg Arthritis Walk Blog can be viewed at http://www.FredericksburgArthritisWalk.com.
The Fredericksburg Arthritis Walk is an annual fundraising event that takes place during the month of May in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The purpose of the walk is to raise funds for the Arthritis Foundation. This Fredericksburg event is one of hundreds of Arthritis Walk events nationwide, that raise needed funds to prevent, control and cure arthritis, the nation's #1 cause of disability.
The Fredericksburg Arthritis Walk Blog will provide:
If you live in the Fredericksburg, Virginia area, go to http://arthritiswalkfredericksburg.kintera.org and sign up your team today. If you live outside of the Fredericksburg, Virginia area, go to http://www.arthritis.org/events/arthritiswalk/ and find an Arthritis Walk event near you.
