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Puget Sound Area Massage Envy Clinics & Spas Host Healing Hands for Arthritis

On Sept. 19, $10 from every massage or facial benefits the Arthritis Foundation; Free massages at select locations for those living with arthritis

Massage Envy is joining forces with the Arthritis Foundation to host Healing Hands for Arthritis. This annual oneโ€day national event builds awareness and raises funds to find a cure for arthritis.

On Sept. 19, all 22 Puget Sound area Massage Envy clinics and spas will donate $10 from every oneโ€hour massage or facial to the Arthritis Foundation, which raised nearly $500,000 last year. In addition, the Northgate, and Shoreline locations will offer those living with arthritis a free one-hour massage session.

โ€œWe strongly encourage the Puget Sound area community to come out on September 19 to support this great cause,โ€ said Barney Nelson, Regional Developer for Massage Envy in Washington state, in a press release. โ€œArthritis affects 1.3 million people in our state, including 6,100 children and you can help fight this disease by treating yourself, a friend or family member to a relaxing and rejuvenating massage or facial.โ€

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To make an appointment for the Healing Hands for Arthritis event, contact a local Massage Envy by visiting the Massage Envyย web site. Reservations are now being accepted on a firstโ€come, firstโ€serve basis.

All proceeds donated during Healing Hands for Arthritis will support the Arthritis Foundationโ€™s nationwide efforts to prevent, control and cure arthritis. Additionally, Murad, Massage Envy Spaโ€™s exclusive skin care partner, will donate 10 percent of all sales from their products sold at Massage Envy Spa locations during the event to the Arthritis Foundation.

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โ€œPartnering with the Arthritis Foundation was a natural fit, as we both a share a common understanding about the seriousness of the disease and the potential power of massage therapy to relieve certain symptoms,โ€ย said Nelson in the release. โ€œRegular massage therapy provides several health benefits, including stress and pain relief, which is something nearly everyone can benefit from.โ€

--Information from Massage Envy.

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