2013 Arthritis Walk Chairs Named
West Palm Beach, FL — The Arthritis Foundation has named Eduardo Pantoja and Jeanne Mullin, of The Center for Bone & Joint Surgery as the Event Co-Chairs of the 2013 Arthritis Walk. As volunteers for the Arthritis Foundation for the past two years, Pantoja and Mullin were asked to chair the Palm Beach County Arthritis Walk because of their leadership skills and passion for helping people with arthritis. Pantoja, Director of Marketing at The Center for Bone & Joint Surgery & Comprehensive Pain Care, has been in healthcare management for over 5 years, and was responsible for raising over $13,000 for last year’s Walk.
“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 Pantoja.
Mullin has been with CBJ for 11 years, now serving as Dispensing Support Manager and Marketing Assistant & Assistant to the Clinical Manager. She has been active with the Arthritis Foundation for two years and because she sees the impact of arthritis on patients, both adults and children, is deeply committed to the mission of raising public awareness of arthritis to the community. Other members who will serve with Pantoja and Mullin on the Arthritis Walk Committee are; Andrea Abramowitz, Judy Dellosa, Briana Hassibi, Lauren Hirschfield, Mary Jo McPhail, Beth Mourelatos, Rachel Reid, Helen Rengepis, Patty Rath and Marisa & Sarah Salvador.
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. Locally, funds raised support four free clinics offering physician care for the medically indigent, wellness programs, Tai Chi & Aquatic Exercise classes, The Quick Family Rehabilitation Center, summer camps for children with arthritis, and a series of educational lectures that are free and open to the public.
Dr. Dana Desser, Orthopedic Surgeon and Drs. Brett Hutton, Marc Hirsh, and Alain Alvarez, Rheumatologists, will serve as Honorary Chairs for this year’s event.
Teams are forming now for the Arthritis Foundation Arthritis Walk on Saturday, November 9, 2013 at John Prince Park in Lake Worth. To sign up for the 2013 Arthritis Walk visit www.2013awlakeworth.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.# # #