3,000 to march at Mall of America for juvenile arthritis March 1
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3,000 people to march at Mall of America® for juvenile arthritis
WHAT: More than 12,400 kids in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin are living with arthritis.
On Saturday, March 1, three thousand people are expected to gather at Mall of America® to raise funds and awareness to fight juvenile arthritis, the nations leading cause of childhood disability.
The Juvenile Arthritis March is expected to raise more than $160,000 for the Arthritis Foundation. Participants will march through the Mall and enjoy several activities and entertainment including a kids zone, an interactive health fair and a performance by Koo Koo Kanga Roo.
The Arthritis Foundation is the only national, nonprofit health organization addressing the concerns of people living with more than 100 forms of arthritis.
For more information, to register or donate, click here.
VISUALS: -More than 3,000 people marching throughout the Mall to support juvenile arthritis research
-Participants engaging in the health fair
-Performance by Koo Koo Kanga Roo
WHEN: Saturday, March 1, 2014
7 - 9:30 a.m.
WHERE: Mall of America - Rotunda
About Mall of America®
Mall of America is the nations largest retail and entertainment complex. At 4.2 million square feet, MOA is home to more than 520 world-class shops; Nickelodeon Universe®, the nations largest indoor family amusement park; SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium, a 1.2 million gallon walk-through aquarium; Moose Mountain Adventure Golf; Theatres at Mall of America® - a 14-screen movie theater with VIP theatre and more. The Mall opened in August of 1992 and is located in Bloomington, Minn., just minutes from downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul. Follow Mall of America on Facebook and Twitter or visit our blog.
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