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Calling inspirational sportspeople with arthritis!

Published: Fri 18 Dec 2015 04:15 PM
Calling inspirational sportspeople with arthritis!
To celebrate our 50th Anniversary Arthritis New Zealand will be making a one off award to acknowledge an outstanding, inspirational sportsperson who has been diagnosed with arthritis and been able to adjust and achieve reasonable goals a in their chosen sport..
We are looking for someone who has succeeded at national or international level overcoming the challenges and setbacks of their arthritis.
Maintaining exercise is important to those with arthritis and this award will recognise the courage and commitment of an individual and celebrate that achievement.
Organisations, coaches, sporting institutes or medical practitioner are all able to nominate.
Nominations will close on 20th January 2016 and further information can be obtained by emailing info@arthritis.org.nz
ENDS

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