By PAULA WOLF, Staff Writer
Sunday News
Published: Apr 01, 2007 12:05 AM EST
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa - As a physical therapist and president of BHB Rehab Services, Lititz, Judy Hickes sees firsthand the damage arthritis can do.
So it was natural for her to become involved with the Arthritis Foundation, an organization she's been active with for years.
"I appreciate the education and programming it provides," Hickes said.
But now the disease is impacting her life.
Her husband, Tim, a teacher at Denver Elementary School in Cocalico School District, has been diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis. Related to the skin condition psoriasis, it causes joint pain and swelling among other symptoms.
Hickes, 51, is co-chairwoman (with fellow physical therapist Becky Duschl) of the Lancaster Arthritis Walk, which will be held May 5 at Overlook Park, beginning at 9:30 a.m.
May also is National Arthritis Month.
Hometown: Pine Glen, Centre County.
Current residence: Lititz.
Education: Bachelor's degree in physical therapy from Boston University.
Some background on the Arthritis Walk: It's a signature fundraiser for the Arthritis Foundation. Money raised helps to support arthritis research, health education, and government advocacy to improve the lives of people with arthritis.
More details about this year's event: Dogs are invited to walk with their owners (dogs get arthritis, too). There are two courses: one mile and five kilometers. Anyone who would like to form a team should contact the Lancaster-Lebanon counties branch of the Central Pennsylvania chapter of Arthritis Foundation at 397-6271 or go to http://lancasterarthritiswalk.kintera.org.
Some little-known facts about arthritis: It's the nation's No. 1 cause of disability. Arthritis refers to more than 100 diseases that affect areas in or around joints. Arthritis and chronic joint pain afflict more than 66 million people in the United States, adding up to one in three adults and nearly 300,000 children. It costs the U.S. economy nearly $86.2 billion annually.
Other involvement: I serve on the finance committee of the American Physical Therapy Association and on the board of directors in the private practice section of the same group.
Favorite local restaurant: Mazzi in Leola, where I enjoy the salmon among other dishes.
Favorite place in Lancaster County: In my backyard, sitting by our pond and enjoying the flowers, the birds, and my two floppy-eared rabbits, Buster and Sneakers.
My mother always told me: Always do your best in everything you do.
Favorite authors: Tom Clancy, David Baldacci, Richard North Patterson and Sandra Brown.
Magazines I read: Women's Health, Southern Living, Runner's World.
A Web site I frequent: www.barnesandnoble.com.
A TV show I don't like to admit I watch: I love "American Idol."
Favorite vacation spot: The Dutch Caribbean island Bonaire.
How I like to relax: By doing anything water-related.
Ten years from now, I want to be: Retired and sitting in back of our boat, reading a book.
A quotation to live by: "It's not what happens to you; it's what you do about it." — W Mitchell, motivational and inspirational speaker.
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