“Let’s Move Together” is the new slogan for a nationwide campaign from the Arthritis Foundation. The concept is to empower individuals who suffer from arthritis by engaging everyone in our country to get moving.
Physical fitness is recommended by most health experts as a way to maintain optimal health and weight. For some individuals, physical activities are a chore; for others, they are a labor of love. Then there are the 46 million people who suffer from arthritis and find physical movement to be truly painful. A debilitating disease, arthritis is the nation’s most common cause of disability and affects all ages including 300,000 children.
As the nation’s leading nonprofit organization working to address arthritis, The Arthritis Foundation recently launched the “Let’s Move Together” campaign to make a difference in the fight against arthritis. The Balancing Act eagerly joined in on this initiative for empowering individuals to take control of a disease that is so widespread but often over-looked when it comes to prevention and treatment.
Special guests on the show include Jennifer Vido, who was diagnosed with arthritis at age 8 (30 years ago) and Evander Holyfield, the former heavyweight champion of the world and a recent contestant on the television program Dancing with the Stars. Both of these guests share personal stories about how arthritis can affect an individual or family, as well as the role that exercise can play in improving mobility, easing joint pain and reducing the fatigue that is associated with arthritis.
Walking, gardening, cycling and aquatic sports are all great ways in which a person can be physically active. Some tips on walking:
Six Reasons to Stick with Walking:
Your muscles will thank you. Not using your muscles can result in a slight loss of function every day -- and that's particularly bad for someone with arthritis...more
Five Strategies for Walking Success:
Whether you're looking to get started or trying to stick to a walking routine, we've got 5 surefire strategies for success...more
Arthritis Today's 12-Week Walking Plan:
Walking is one of the best forms of exercise for your health. It's simple, free and helps keep your weight in check -- Use this planner to get fit in just 12 weeks...more
Stretches for Before and After You Walk:
Stretching before you walk helps decrease the chance of injury, increases your performance during your walk and decreases muscle soreness after you walk...more
How Much Should You Walk:
Deciding to become a little more active than you are right now leads to improvements in your health and outlook on life as well as to reductions in pain.
In addition to educating viewers on the ways in which being physically active can help prevent or alleviate arthritis, Vido and Holyfield announce the new “Show Us Your Moves” video contest. Video entries are to be submitted via e-mail to ShowUsYourMoves@hotmail.com and will be posted to the Show Us Your Moves YouTube page.
Don’t miss this opportunity to show your moves and win great prizes! Monthly winners receive a Flip Camera and the Grand Prize winner will receive a vacation package for two! Just go to http://lmt.arthritis.org/ways-to-move/show-us-your-moves.php. And keep tuned in to The Balancing Act as our show hosts keep things "moving"-- by featuring your videos right on the show!
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