After two years of virtual events, the Arthritis Foundation will once again play host to the Walk to Cure Arthritis at Conner Prairie on Friday, May 13.
Sheridan student Brielle Garner will serve as this year’s Youth Honoree at Walk to Cure Arthritis on May 13 at Conner Prairie. (Photo provided)
The Walk to Cure Arthritis is the Arthritis Foundation’s signature fundraiser, taking place in cities across the country. Funds raised from this event help conquer arthritis, which affects more than 58 million Americans, or roughly one in four adults.
This year, the Walk to Cure Arthritis Indy will feature Angie Harrison of Indianapolis, who has been chosen as the 2022 Walk to Cure Arthritis National Honoree. Other local honorees include Medical Honoree Dr. Abe Beaber from Midwest Sport and Spine, Community Champion Honoree Cheryl Reed, and Brielle Garner, Youth Honoree.
Garner, 13, is a seventh-grade student at Sheridan Middle School. She started showing symptoms of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) at the age of 4.
She was diagnosed with JIA the following year and has been taking a biologic, which is a shot, to treat her arthritis ever since. She has not let JIA hold her back for doing the things she loves.
Garner is passionate about sports and loves playing basketball. She is very outgoing and loves spending time with her friends, cousins, two older brothers and three dogs.
Join Garner’s team, Brielle’s Blazing Blackhawks, or donate at walktocurearthritis.org/indy.
This year’s event at Conner Prairie is sure to deliver fun for the whole family and will feature rides on the 1859 Balloon Voyage tethered helium balloon, access to the animal barn and Conner House, and other activities.
Participation in the Walk to Cure Arthritis is free and open to the public. To register or create a team, visit walktocurearthritis.org/indy.