Free arthritis symposium to be held in Shoreline

Arthritis Foundation hosts free, half-day event on Arthritis, complementary therapies, 

and treatment options

The 12th Annual Arthritis Foundation Symposium will take place on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 12:00pm - 4:30pm at the Shoreline Conference Center. Registration and check-in begins at 12:00pm and the program starts at 12:30pm.

The Annual Symposium is designed to provide participants with the valuable tools they need to live a healthy life, as well as connect them with local resources to take control of chronic disease, like arthritis. Experts will present research on chronic disease and inflammation, complementary therapies, exercise and treatment options.

The featured presenters will include Dr. Gregory Gardner, Rheumatologist; Judy Lehman, Occupational Therapist; Amber West, Licensed Acupuncturist; Lillian Anderson, Licensed Massage Therapist; and Angelika Burns, Arthritis Foundation Tai Chi Instructor.

Pre-registration for the free event is required and can be done online, by phone at 800-542-0295 or email. 

The Shoreline Conference Center is located at 18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline 98155.

About the Arthritis Foundation, 800-542-0295

As the nation’s largest private funder of research, public health programs and advocacy on behalf of the 50 million Americans with arthritis, the Arthritis Foundation has set an impact goal to reduce the number of people suffering from arthritis-related physical activity limitations by 20 percent by 2030.