HealthWatch: 13-year-old battles arthritis but remains upbeat

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HealthWatch: 13-year-old battles arthritis but remains upbeat (Added: May

04, 2011)

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2011 Arthritis Walk to take place Saturday. Arthritis is a disease that's

affecting nearly 300,000 children under the age of 18.

COLUMBUS, Ga. --Valley area residents will lace up their sneakers Saturday

morning, and take a walk atNorthside High School. They'll be walking in

honor of folks in our area who are living with arthritis.

But don't expect to see older adults only.

Arthritis is a disease that's affecting nearly 300,000 children under the

age of 18.

Juvenile arthritis is very painful, but a 13-year-old Columbus girl is not

about to let thisdisease put her life on hold.

As a staunch supporter of the Arthritis Foundation,Shea Reasoner will

participate Saturday morning atNorthside High School in the 2011 Arthritis

Walk.

Registration is at 9 am. The walk begins at 10 o'clock.

If you'd like to participate you can reach the Arthritis Foundation at

706-992-8955 or register online at www.2011Arthritiswalkcolumbus.kintera.org