2009 Jingle Bell Run/Walk® Saturday, December 5, 2009
Northville Downs Race Track 301 S. Center Street Northville, MI 48167 Race begins at 9:00am
Many children in Michigan enjoy running outdoors, jumping in puddles and rolling around in the snow, but for 300,000 young kids, arthritis brings childhood to a halt.
Take Sierra Daniels from Michigan. At two, Sierra was diagnosed with Systemic Onset Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis forcing her to use a wheelchair, take a regimen of steroids and an IV infusion every two weeks. As a result, Sierra’s bones are so fragile, simple play-time could cause them to snap.
However, Sierra was recently able to share her challenges with other young kids at Camp Dakota, the Arthritis Foundation, Michigan Chapter’s residential camp in Southern Michigan.
"Sierra’s confidence was raised and she came home with a new sense of independence and understanding. She has yet to stop talking about the experience, one that could not have happened otherwise, as Sierra would not be able to attend a traditional camp.”
With your donation, the Arthritis Foundation can provide children with a Camp Dakota experience and help the 10,300 children diagnosed in Michigan gain autonomy and acceptance by preventing, controlling and curing arthritis.
Be there with bells on!
Get in the spirit this holiday season at the Arthritis Foundation’s Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis®. Be one of the thousands of runners and walkers who hit the nation’s pavements, pathways and parks this winter to fight arthritis, the nation’s most common cause of disability.
Jingle Bell Run/Walk® is a fun and festive way to kick off your holidays by helping others! Wear a holiday themed costume. Tie jingle bells to your shoelaces. Run or walk a 5 kilometer route with your team members and celebrate the season by giving.
