GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Some 600 people laced up their sneakers in Grand Rapids Saturday to ‘Walk to Cure Arthritis.’
Participants had the opportunity to walk a one or three mile route for this year’s event at John Ball Park. The event collected around $91,000. That money will go to support the local chapter of the Arthritis Foundation and their research efforts to find a cure.
“We have some that are as young as 18 months that are diagnosed with juvenile arthritis,” Sue Arend of the Arthritis Foundation of West Michigan said. “They’re our arthritis heroes and they are the hero to their family and friends.”
Participants who donated $25 received free admission to the John Ball Zoo for the day. Those who donated $100 or more received an official ‘Walk’ t-shirt.
http://woodtv.com/2016/05/07/hundreds-participate-in-walk-to-cure-arthritis/
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