Arthritis Patients Highlighted
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Starting this week, the Lt. Governor and children suffering from arthritis will be featured in a public service announcement to help raise awareness about the impact of arthritis in Hawai`i.
The Lt. Governor joins children in raising awareness about arthritis in Hawai`i.
“More than 212,000 of our Hawai`i `ohana live with arthritis everyday,” Lt. Governor Aiona said. “And that includes hundreds of our own keiki.”
The public service announcement will air for approximately six weeks, culminating with a walk at Hawaiian Waters Adventure Park on April 26, when the foundation hopes to attract at least 1,000 volunteers and raise $100,000 for the cause.
“Arthritis is a disease that can affect all of us,” Lt. Governor Aiona said in the public service announcement. “Your support can help the Arthritis Foundation provide needed programs and services throughout the islands.”
According to the Arthritis Foundation, more children are diagnosed with juvenile arthritis than juvenile diabetes, cystic fibrosis, cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy combined.
The Hawai`i Arthritis Walk is the largest fundraiser for the Arthritis Foundation and is part of a national effort to raise awareness and funds for local programs and arthritis research.
The public service announcement will air for approximately six weeks, culminating with a walk at Hawaiian Waters Adventure Park on April 26, when the foundation hopes to attract at least 1,000 volunteers and raise $100,000 for the cause.
“Arthritis is a disease that can affect all of us,” Lt. Governor Aiona said in the public service announcement. “Your support can help the Arthritis Foundation provide needed programs and services throughout the islands.”
According to the Arthritis Foundation, more children are diagnosed with juvenile arthritis than juvenile diabetes, cystic fibrosis, cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy combined.
The Hawai`i Arthritis Walk is the largest fundraiser for the Arthritis Foundation and is part of a national effort to raise awareness and funds for local programs and arthritis research.
