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Wa l k Yo u r A. S. O f f
Taking steps today for better tomorrows!
@WalkYourASoff

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Ha ve you h e a r d of AS? Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) & Axial Spondyloarthritisis (SpA) are chronic life long autoimmune diseases that cause extreme back pain, fatigue, and inflammation throughout the body including possible organ involvement. Certain complications can lead to disability & spinal joint fusion. SpA often goes undiagnosed for years until fusion is apparent and the disease progresses to full blownA.S. & disability. Recent CDC estimates are that 1% of the population have this disease or 33 million people worldwide! We are walking for those who cannot. We are joining together to walk for our health & to raise awareness. Please help us reach our goal of 478 million collective steps - Shoot for the moon. Even if we miss, we'll land among the stars! He lp us share our stor ie s & work to find a cure - th a t is why we wa lk!
*Join us - all abilities & ages are welcome to participate. We track any sport that covers a distance at 2000 steps per mile.

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The million step challenge is only for people with a Doctors consent. Please consult your physician before beginning any fitness program.

The CDC estimates that 2.7 million adults in the USA have axial spondyloarthritis. There is currently no cure for this group of diseases. "Spondylitis" is an "inflammation of the vertebra", where "ankylosis" refers to joint fusion or immobility. Exercise is a high priority for people living with this disease. In fact, the SpondylitisAssociation of America states that you must make time for it each day (even 5-10 minutes is helpful). If you do, many benefits will follow from your efforts. A spondylitis exercise program will help you maintain good posture, flexibility and eventually help to lessen pain.
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