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PAGE l,081~ JLkalca aa~iiri~iaw "v Imagine is a national campaign of The Canadian Centre for Philanthropy to increase Canadians' awareness and contribution to ul charitable and volunteer organizations. We support their goals and are contributing space for the Imagine ads on this and other pages. To b ring the ca.mpaign closer to home, the Whitby Free Press is running a series of profiles of the needs and activities of local organizations. Cal us if your organization could use a boost. Offering elp to arthr itis sufferers Durham Region residenhts who have arthritis are assisted in finding medical care and counsel- lin& through' the Arthritis Society of Durham Region, loca- ted in Oshawa. "We are principally a fundrais- ing office and we have a support group ca;fled the Bluebird Club " executive secretary*Patricia King9 said. 'The support group is for suf- ferers, their friends and family, and features guest speakers, and a question-and-answer period." Meetings are held once a month, the third Monday, at St. Gregory's. Auditorium,1 Oshawa. Anyone from the region is wel- corne. A nembership is available, but is not compulsory, Kàing said. However, the membership does Artbritis Society of Durham Region Purpose: To provide information and education for arthritis sufferers.- Fundraismng-.The Arthritis Society is flot affiliated with the United1 Way and theref ore requires donations frorn the public. An annuel fundraising campaign is held in September. Volunteers: Approximately 200 volunteers in*Durham region. Contact: Valerie Hundert 668-7370 provide meilibers witti a newslet- ter and calîs to remind them of coming meetings. Regular fundraising is carried out by volunteer organizations in each town or city in the region. There are approxxxnfately 200 regular volunteers in the region, King said, and many more dur- ing the annual fundraising cam- paignin September. Volunteers run bazaars, craft sales and other fundraising events in addition to assisting the annual canvassing from door to door and mai1n. Volunteers are lso responsible for the collection of proceeds from the collection boxes located in stores and restaurants. The Arthritis Society is not affiliated with the United Way and conseqluently, is not aided by aý United Way donation. The ociety is run entirely on dona- tions from the public. Funds assist in the research for cures and better treatment and control measures for arthri- tis, as well as providing informa- tion and education for suiferers. Volunteers are' always needed, as wefl as donations. The Whitby contact and volunteer organizer for the town is ValerieHundert, nt 668-7370. Ï Arthrifi's is the number one crippler in Canada, and affects 10 per cent of the entire popula- tion, young and old. More than 3.5 million Cana- dians suifer from one of 115 forms of arthritis, and range in age from the smallest child tc the elderly. The disease can last a lifetime;, and sorne- affected live with constant threat -of harm to their bodies. There is no cure for arthritis, only means ta alleviate the pain and avoid serious injury through drugs and therapy.arhisae Most forms of rhisae chronic, lasting for a lifetime, flaring up periodically, and going into remission alternately. Common forms of arthritis are rheumatoid, ositeoarthritis, syste-: mic lupus erythematosus, schleroderma gout, pseudogout, juvenile artliriti.s,' ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, infectious arthritis, fibrositis, po lymiyalgia rheumatica, Rynaud's Syndrome and Rai- ter's sndrome. th jons internai organs, and the skin in its many forms. Treatment depends on the typge of arthritis, its effect on the individual, how severe the dis- ease is. which joints are affected. and the person's lifestyle. Most treatment progranis include a combination of exercise, medica- tion, rest, and methods of pro- tecting the joints. Drugs used include aspirin, non-steroidal anti-inflam atory drugs, corticosteroids, gold treat- ments, penicillamine, anti- malarilal rugs, immunosuppres- sive drugs. Regular exercise is recommen- ded as well as heat and cold application s, and rest. Surgery is sometimes necess- ary ta relieve pain, or to correctý VALERIE HUNDERT, campaign manager for the Arthritis Society of Whitby, receives $300 from the 1988 President's Volunteer Service Award winners of Woolco, Pam Scattergood (second from left), Olive Wood or prevent deformity. Sometinies, a jioint replacement cari assist those with sever arthritis.' Current research is looking into the causes of arthritis. Experiments are being done ta, uncover the chain of events that are involved in. inflammation, genetic research is being done on the genetic forms of arthritis, joint movement studies are being done ta develop botter streng- theningr exercises, better e quip- mentct design, and te means ta, avoid further damage ta the joints. (second from right> and Riena Archer (right). Woolco, a corporate sponsor of the Society, gave $100 to each of .three employees at Woolco for donation. Fre. Pr... photo Easter Seat Society has new di strict nurse Pamela Gray recently joined the Easter Seal Society as.the Oshawa district nurse worIng at the Society's office in the Grandview Rehabilitation Centre of Durham Region.*; She replaces Doris Hannah who retired earlier this year. Gray is a graduate cf the Nightingale School of Nursing, lias a bachelor cf science and a certificate cf public health nrigfrom the University cf Toroto. She has worked as a nursing home inspector with the Ministry of Health. -- Hier moot recent experience in community health nursing waE with the Victorian Order of Nurses in Durhanm Region. Gray wil provide services ta more than 210 Easter Seal children ini Whitby, Oshawa, Newcastle and the township cf Scugog. The Easter. ýSeal Society provides services to 7,266 children with physical disabilities through its nursing services, northern dlinics, summer camps, financial assistance, augmentative communication systems, as well as pa.rent and preschool progranis. Arthritis Society o old Bake and Craft sale The Arthritis Society is hosting their first annuel 'Bake & Craft Fair' at the Colonel R. S. McLaughlin Armoury Hall, 53 Simce St. N., Oshawa on Saturday, Sept. -16r.from-9a.m. -4a 5 p.m. Any group/organization provided and groups are that would like ta, rent a table at responsible for the oranzation $40 pertable, cali 434-7221 for and sale of crafts andMbaked more information. goods at the table. Tables are available on a first-come. Tables and.,chairs -will .-frt-erebss.- AFOURLIfWWORDWEThgxgbgniyu SHOULDAL USE MORE OFThN, GIVE. PAMELA GRAY