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Ok I have given this a lot of thought, and although I am not sure of the wisdom or outcome of this I am going to do the Arthritis Walk on May 2nd of this year.  It's only a mile and  I really want to do something that can help make a difference. I want to walk not only for myself but also for my Aunts who had RA and who lived in a time when not much was known about RA. I want to feel useful. I am hoping that my body will cooperate and I won't be in a flare at that time. My boys and I have formed a team and we hope to raise 0.00. It may be a little ambitious but we are going to give it our best shot. We had our first donation today and we are so excited.
Fingers x'd that all will go well.

I've thought about doing this too. How are you raising the money? Just asking people? I thought about writing a letter and mailing it out. I get tons of letters from neighbors raising money for the cancer, heart, MS society....I thought a letter about how Arthritis affects me and my family and how almost every family in america is affected by it would bring in some donations. [QUOTE=Lovie]I've thought about doing this too. How are you raising the money? Just asking people? I thought about writing a letter and mailing it out. I get tons of letters from neighbors raising money for the cancer, heart, MS society....I thought a letter about how Arthritis affects me and my family and how almost every family in america is affected by it would bring in some donations. I did these twice last year and was amazed at how few RA folks participated (vs. doctors, nurses, family).  With one, they had a 1 mile option.  I went on one that was a 5K and had to turn around halfway, but who cares?  I raised money, and I participated in the walk!  That the way I feel. I may not make it the whole way. I am sure as heck going to try. I want to feel like I can contribute something. I am finding that too many people don't have a clue about RA at all. If change doesn't start with me then who will it start with. Whatever little bit I can do is great as far as I am concerned. Maybe they are donating $$$ instead of walking.  Maybe they can't make it on Saturday. Maybe they can't be out in the sun for long periods of time. Maybe they have a physical limitation greater than yours.

I've sent my 0 donation.  I don't think it's necessary for me to also give up my Saturday.
I've done the Walk the last 5 years and have had a great time.  We have a 1 mile or 5K option and believe me it doesn't matter which one you do or how much you do, its the fact you tried.
Last year was our biggest ever with approx. 2000 registered walkers.  It turned into a great party with food, music and all kinds of freebies.  If you can't walk, still attend.  We walkers need all the side line support we can get!
[QUOTE=Kiddo]I've done the Walk the last 5 years and have had a great time.  We have a 1 mile or 5K option and believe me it doesn't matter which one you do or how much you do, its the fact you tried.
Last year was our biggest ever with approx. 2000 registered walkers.  It turned into a great party with food, music and all kinds of freebies.  If you can't walk, still attend.  We walkers need all the side line support we can get!
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Yes we do.
Yeah, it's not so much that RA people weren't walking, as much as it was that they weren't there...I went to one where people with RA wore blue hats, and there just weren't that many of us...I guess I was hoping to meet people in the community with RA, but mostly met nurses, doctors, parents of JRA folks (which is great), and actually a widower of an RA patient.  But I guess I should try to get out in the community more next year, to get everyone to come out...I guess it is such a silent disease (in terms of appearance...or can be) that people are used to keeping it to themselves when they have it. 
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