SEATTLE — Over 1,000 holiday-costumed participants gathered in Green Lake Sunday for the Arthritis Foundation’s Jingle Bell Run.
Taking place in more than 100 cities nationwide, the Jingle Bell Run is an annual event that helps raise funds for the work done by the Arthritis Foundation.
Over 54 million Americans, including 300,000 children, live with arthritis, according to the foundation.
“Every dollar raised during our Jingle Bell Run events makes it possible for us to provide life-changing information and resources, access to optimal care, advances in science to find a cure and better treatments, and provide strong community connections,” said Lori McKnight, Arthritis Foundation’s Associate Director.
The event featured local honorees, chosen for embodying the Arthritis Foundation’s “Champion of Yes” spirit. The honorees included 7-year-old Emma, who was diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis when she was only 18 months old, and rheumatologist Dr. Jeff Carlin.
The event, now in its 37th year, raised over $140,000 for the charity.
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