Massage Envy Raises More Than $650,000 for Arthritis Foundation

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During the*Healing Hands for Arthritis*event on September 19, Massage Envy locations nationwide raised nearly $678,173 to support the Arthritis Foundation in its mission to “prevent, control, and cure arthritis.” More than 800 clinics donated $10 from every massage and facial, as well as 10% of all BioFreeze, Murad, and Wyndmere product sales. “The support we received this year for*Healing Hands for Arthritis*was incredible,” said Massage Envy Director of Communications Paula Stapley in a press release. “We can’t thank all of our members and guests enough for participating.” This is the second such event for Massage Envy, and it brings the total raised for the Arthritis Foundation, which supports the estimated 50 million Americans affected by arthritis, to more than $1 million.*“We are pleased to partner with Massage Envy and bring attention to arthritis, the nation’s leading cause of disability,â€￾ said Arthritis Foundation President and CEO John H. Klippel, MD. “The funds raised during*Healing Hands for Arthritis*will provide support for arthritis education, research, advocacy and other vital programs and services.â€￾

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