News Release

April 29, 2003                                        (937) 374-5600 or 1-866-858-3588

Greene County Combined Health District Awarded
Contract from Ohio Department of Health to Promote
The Arthritis Friendly County Awareness Campaign May 10^th – May 28^th 

(Xenia, OH) The Greene County Combined Health District was awarded a $5,000 contract from the Ohio Department of Health to conduct the Arthritis Friendly County Awareness Campaign in Greene County during May 2003.

The Physical Activity: The Arthritis Pain Reliever Campaign will kickoff on Saturday, May 10, 2003, with a 1-2 mile walk at the Mall at Fairfield Commons from 9:00 a.m. to 10:0 a.m. Additional community events include: Tai Chi demonstration, Saturday, May 17^th, at the Yellow Springs Library, 415 Xenia Avenue, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.; gardening for people with Arthritis, Tuesday, May 20^th, at Beavercreek Church of the Nazarene, 1850 N. Fairfield Road; and a water exercise class, Wednesday, May 28^th, at Beavercreek YMCA, 560 Grange Hall Road from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

It is estimated that 1 in 3 Americans suffers from some type of arthritis.  The three most common types of arthritis are osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia.  Regular exercise has been proven to improve muscular strength and endurance and flexibility while decreasing the amount of pain associated with the disease. 

For more information, contact Greene County Combined Health District, Director of Health Education, Sara Pappa, (937)374-5600 or 1-866-858-3588.

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