Thursday, February 25, 2010

AOII Goes Blue


Come out to Buckhead Cafe on March 2 from 5 to 9 to support AOII's International Day of Service as we raise awareness for our philanthropy, arthritis research. 10% of your receipt will go towards arthritis research! This is an easy way to help out for a wonderful cause... tasty food for a great cause!

Fast Facts About Arthritis:
-Arthritis affects nearly 1 in 5 adults.
-Arthritis is one of the most prevalent chronic health
problems and the nation’s leading cause of disability among
Americans over age 15.
-Arthritis results in 39 million physician visits and more than
a half million hospitalizations in the United States alone,
costing $128 billion annually to the U.S. economy.
-Arthritis affects people in all age groups including nearly
300,000 children.
-Arthritis refers to more than 100 different diseases that
affect areas in or around joints, including (but not limited
to) Rheumatoid arthritis, Osteoarthritis, gout, lupus,
fibromyalgia, and lyme disease.

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