Local Massage Envy locations join fight against arthritis

Posted on October 3, 2011. Filed under: Business, NEWS | Tags: arthritis, benefit, donate, donation, envy, event, florida, fundraiser, healing hands, join, local, location, massage, massage envy, money, OBR, ORLANDO, orlando area, Orlando Business Report, participate, Social Networking, sponsor |

Nationwide Massage Envy locations, including 11 in Central Florida, will partner up with the Arthritis Foundation to host Healing Hands for Arthritis—an event to build awareness and raise money for the Foundation.

“We see the role massage therapy can play in pain management and symptom relief in our clinics on a regular basis,” said Adam Toporek, Regional Developer for Massage Envy in Central Florida. “We understand how important the work of the Arthritis Foundation is in helping people face the challenges of arthritis.”

Massage Envy will donate $10 to the Arthritis Foundation from every one-hour massage and facial session all day (8 a.m.- 10 p.m.) on Oct. 12. In addition, Murad—Massage Envy’s exclusive skincare partner—will donate 10 percent of all sales of products sold at Massage Envy on the day.

Community Development Specialist for the Arthritis Foundation’s Florida Chapter, Mariel Armitage, said, “This event is such a great way to give back and at the same time create public awareness for this disease that affects millions of people.”

Those who wish to participate are being encouraged visit Massage Envy’s website to book an appointment as well as Arthritis.org to learn more about the Arthritis Foundation and how their partnership with Massage Envy will benefit those suffering from this disease.

For more information, visit http://www.massageenvy.com/healing-hands-for-arthritis.aspx or their Facebook event page http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=149756195114167