Wendy Lees

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Fundraising for Arthritis Care
£2,356
raised of £2,000 target
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Event: Virgin London Marathon 2016, on 24 April 2017
Arthritis Care

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We provide vital support to reduce the pain & isolation of arthritis

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So what is Rheumatoid Arthritis? RA is a long term condition that causes pain, inflammation and stiffness in the joints. It is an autoimmune disease which means the immune system - which, usually fights infection - attacks the cells that line your joints by mistake, making them stiff, swollen and painful. Over time, this can damage the joint itself, the cartlidge and nearby bone.   

So why am I running the VLM for Arthritis Care? Well, the answer is simple. On 6th August 2015, I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis but I am incredibly lucky to have been diagnosed early enough so that long term damage will be minimal. Walking out of that appointment, I had everything I needed to live life with RA; medication, information leaflets and the knowledge that I'm one of the lucky ones! I believe everyone should receive the same level of support and information I did when I was diagnosed. I would like to take this chance to thank my wonderful family, partner, friends and colleagues for their amazing support on this journey and will see you at the finish line on 24th April 2016!

So what will your donation do? Well, £100 could provide 100 people with an information booklet specific to their type of Arthritis.

£250 could help to run a drop-in event providing the information and support to help give people with arthritis the tools to help manage their pain

£500 could help train two Arthritis Care champions to set up new exercise activities in their local branch/support group

£700 can support 3 volunteers for year to provide self-management support to people living with Arthritis

£1,500 could fun 36 people to attend an eight week self-management course from home

£2,000 could fund up to 40 drop in sessions run by Arthritis Care champions, who could support and talk to around 2,200 people living with Arthritis.

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About the charity

Arthritis Care

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Arthritis Care strives for a world where people with arthritis can lead full and active lives by proactively managing their pain and reducing isolation. Our services include high quality information, a free confidential helpline, peer support forums, and face to face services.

Donation summary

Total raised
£2,355.26
+ £329.55 Gift Aid
Online donations
£2,034.26
Offline donations
£321.00

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