maryJo McPhail and Kelly Hafferly named Event co-chairs of arthritis walk®
West Palm Beach, FL — The Arthritis Foundation has named MaryJo McPhail, MBA PT of JFK Medical Center, and Kelly Hafferly, of JFK Medical Center as the Event Co-Chairs of the 2010 Arthritis Walk. As Event Co-Chairs, McPhail & Hafferly will provide leadership for the Arthritis Foundation’s annual Arthritis Walk in Palm Beach County. McPhail is the Director of the Orthopedic Institute at JFK Medical Center and has been in hospital management for 18 years, working extensively in Orthopedics during her career as a Physical Therapist. She was Captain for Team Orthopedic Institute and raised over $4,000.00 for the 2009 Arthritis Walk. A long-time volunteer for the Arthritis Foundation, McPhail was asked to chair the Palm Beach County Arthritis Walk because of her leadership skills and passion for helping people with arthritis.
“By teaming up and participating in the Arthritis Walk, corporations and individuals can make a difference in the lives of 46 million Americans, and nearly 300,000 children, who suffer from arthritis,” said McPhail.
Hafferly is currently the Business Development Director for JFK Medical Center and has been in the healthcare arena for over a decade. She has been active with the Arthritis Foundation for several years and is deeply committed to the mission of raising public awareness of arthritis to the community. Other members who will serve with McPhail and Hafferly on the Arthritis Walk Committee are; Nicole Baxter of JFK Medical Center; Gina Sabean of Northern Trust Bank; Natalie Alvarez of Wachovia Bank; Carolyn McKay of Smith-Nephew; and Margo Richards of Northern Trust Bank; Tammy Shiverdecker of Good Samaritan Medical Center; and Kristin Doleshal of HCA Healthcare.
The Arthritis Walk is the Arthritis Foundation’s signature fundraising event that supports public awareness and raises funds needed to fight arthritis, the nation’s most common cause of disability.
Dr. Michael Schweitz, rheumatologist, and Dr. Greg Martin, orthopedic surgeon will serve as Honorary Chairs for this year’s event. Dr. Schweitz has served on the Board of Directors of the Arthritis Foundation at both state and local levels. For the past thirty-three years, he has donated his time in helping to staff a free arthritis clinic for medically indigent patients in Palm Beach County. Dr. Schweitz is a partner in Arthritis and Rheumatology Associates of Palm Beach, a seven physician single specialty practice in Palm Beach County.
Dr. Greg Martin, Medical Director for the Orthopedic Institute at JFK Medical Center, is in practice at Performance Orthopedics of the Palm Beaches and has been practicing in Palm Beach County since 2004. He is fellowship trained in adult joint reconstruction and works closely with our primary and rheumatology community to restore a patient’s function and lifestyle.
Teams are forming now for the Arthritis Foundation Arthritis Walk on Saturday, November 13, 2010 at John Prince Park in Lake Worth. To join the Let’s Move Together movement and sign up for the 2010 Arthritis Walk visit www.2010awlakeworth.kintera.org .
The Arthritis Foundation is the only nationwide, nonprofit health organization helping people take greater control of arthritis by leading efforts to prevent, control and cure arthritis and related diseases. For free arthritis information, contact the Arthritis Foundation at (561) 833-1133 or on the web at www.arthritis.org.