The 17^th Annual Boston Arthritis Walk will take place on Sunday, September 15, 2013, at the DCR’s Artesani Park in Brighton, MA. Registration opens at 9 a.m. and the opening ceremony is at 10:15 a.m. Walkers have the choice of a 1 mile or 3 mile route. Stick around following the walk for our post-walk celebration with food, entertainment, and fun for the whole family!

The Boston Walk Team is looking for day of event volunteers to help with set-up, registration, T-shirts, water station, route support, kids zone and clean-up. Set-up starts at 7 a.m. and clean-up is until 2 p.m. Please contact Robin Maxcy by email at rmaxcy@arthritis.org or by phone at 617-219-8221 if you’re interested in more information. We look forward to seeing you there!

The Arthritis Walk^® is the Arthritis Foundation’s annual nationwide signature event that raises awareness and funds to fight arthritis, the nation’s most common cause of disability. It is a tremendous opportunity to help improve the lives of the 50 million men, women and children doctor-diagnosed with arthritis. Get your company involved or recruit friends and family members to form a team or walk as an individual. Best of all, walk in honor of a loved one with arthritis and know you’re making a difference by raising funds to support Arthritis Foundation research, public health and public policy efforts to improve the lives of people with arthritis.