Photo by Simon Fuller\nFormer Winnipeg Blue Bomber Chris Walby at his North Kildonan home.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\nThe event will feature a one-kilometre and five-kilometre walk and be held at Assiniboine Park on Sun., June 10. Registration is set for 8:30 a.m. and the walks will start at 10 a.m.<\/p>\n
Genny Sacco-Bac, ASMND’s regional events and development co-ordinator, is encouraging individuals to sign up and “walk for themselves or someone with arthritis.”<\/p>\n
The West End resident said the goal of this year’s event is to attract 750 participants and raise $75,000.<\/p>\n
In 2011, more than 500 individuals took part and approximately $58,000 was raised.<\/p>\n
Walby, who lives in North Kildonan, said it will be a fun, family event to educate individuals about the numerous forms of arthritis and help find a cure.<\/p>\n
“I’ve had a lot of problems, after playing football for 16 years. I’ve broken pretty much every bone in my hands,” said Walby, 55, who will be walking with a team called the Slowpokes.<\/p>\n
When he heard about the stories of Johnson and Forrest — who both have rheumatoid arthritis — Walby knew it was time to give back.<\/p>\n
“Look at Colin and Kelsey. I’ve had a full life of athletics, so they hit home to me,” he said. “I don’t stand on the sidelines in life. Now I have the time to give back, why wouldn’t I?”<\/p>\n
Despite regular pain and discomfort, Walby chooses not to take specialized medication and will only pop a couple of Advil — or at worst, Celebrex — if he wakes up in the morning and his hands start to swell.<\/p>\n
“It’s basically one of those things. I lived with it and played with it. I don’t want to take anything stronger,” he said.<\/p>\n
And the three-time Grey Cup champion said he wouldn’t change a thing about his bone-crunching football days.<\/p>\n
“I’ve talked to a lot of the guys and there are lots of poster children, as some have had knee and hip replacements,” Walby said, noting a common misconception is that arthritis is usually suffered by individuals older than 65.<\/p>\n
“Would I change anything? No. It was the era I played in. I love the game too damn much. I was 40 when I left the Bombers.” <\/p>\n
For more information, or to register, visit www.walktofightarthritis.ca. If registered participants share their story on the website, TYLENOL will donate $10 to the campaign.<\/p>\n
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