- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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10 people are interested
2015 Walk to Cure Arthritis - South Jersey
ORGANIZATION: Arthritis Foundation, Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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10 people are interested
You will receive an email one month prior to the event of your Day of Volunteer Assignment. Assigntments range from Greeter, Day of Set Up, Clean Up, Registration Check In and More. Day of the event you will report to our Volunteer Check-in area and they will direct you to the location of your assignment. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer for a specific task, please contact Sheila Brown at sbrown@arthritis.org. Please note volunteer task request are not guaranteed but we will do our best to fill your request. Thank You for your support!!
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About Arthritis Foundation, Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter
Location:
111 S. Independence Mall East, 5th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19106, US
Mission Statement
The mission of the Arthritis Foundation is to improve lives through leadership in the prevention, control and cure of arthritis and related diseases.
Description
Arthritis Foundation efforts center on the three-fold mission of the organization: research, prevention and quality of life. In 2007, the Foundation provided nearly $14 million in grants to more than 200 researchers to help find cures, preventions or better treatments for arthritis. Over its 60-year history, the Arthritis Foundation's $400 million investment to more than 2,200 researchers has resulted in major treatment advances for most arthritis diseases.
- Arthritis costs the economy $128 billion. These costs include $81 billion in direct costs for expenses like physician visits and surgical interventions and $47 billion in indirect costs for missed work days.
- Arthritis is the most common cause of disability in the United States.
- More than 50 million people (1 in 5 adults) and nearly 300,000 children live with arthritis every day.
- By the year 2030, an estimated 67 million or 25% of the projected total adult population will have arthritis.
- Nearly one-third of adults with arthritis experience work limitations.
The Arthritis Foundation is the largest national, voluntary health agency seeking the causes, cures, preventions and treatments for the more than 100 forms of arthritis. The Foundation has more than 100 offices and service points nationwide to provide community-based programs and to raise funds.
By Volunteering with the Arthritis Foundation, you’ll be making a difference in the lives of more than 50 million adults and the 300,000 children living with arthritis. As an Arthritis Foundation volunteer, you can use your talents and experience to make a vital difference in your community.
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CAUSE AREAS
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WHERE
626 Hurffville Cross Keys RoadSewell, NJ 08080
DATE POSTED
January 28, 2015
SKILLS
- Organization
- People Skills
- Event Management
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Depends on Task