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St. Francis To Educate Public on Arthritis and Hip Pain

A free educational forum will be held Thursday at St. Francis.

St. Francis Regional Medical Center is hosting a free educational public forum on Thursday about nonsurgical and surgical options for arthritis and hip pain.

The forum comes from a partnership with the Arthritis Foundation Upper Midwest Region and Twin Cities Orthopedics.

The forum will be held from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday at the Joy/Justice conference room of St. Francis, at 1455 St. Francis Avenue.

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The Arthritis Foundation is committed to raising awareness and reducing the unacceptable impact of arthritis, which strikes one in every five adults and 300,000 children, and is the nation’s leading cause of disability. To conquer this painful, debilitating disease, we support education, research, advocacy and other vital programs and services. This joint partnership provides education to Minnesota residence to raise awareness and help individuals manage their arthritis related pains.

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