Join us for the 4th Annual Western Massachusetts Arthritis Walk on Sunday, October 19, 2008 at Forest Park in Springfield. Registration opens at 10:30 a.m. and the walk will kick off at noon. Stick around following the walk for our post-walk celebration with food, entertainment and fun for the whole family! Help us make this the most successful walk yet!

The Arthritis Walk^® is the Arthritis Foundation’s annual nationwide signature event that raises funds and awareness to fight arthritis, the nation’s leading cause of disability.

The Arthritis Walk^® kicks off in May during National Arthritis Month in more than 300 communities nationwide to fund arthritis research, health education and government advocacy initiatives.

Participants walk in honor of a friend or family member with arthritis. People with arthritis wear blue hats to signify their action in taking control of their condition. The event features a three-mile and one-mile course, with arthritis information and activities for the entire family. In many communities, pet owners are invited to bring their dogs along for the walk.