Media Advisory - Virtual Everest : The Ultimate Test of Endurance in Halifax

HALIFAX, Oct. 26, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ - The Arthritis Society invites you to Virtual Everest, where participants move mountains for the 1 in 4 Nova Scotians living with arthritis on Sunday, November 4th at Citadel Hill National Historic Site.

Virtual Everest is a unique event as participants race up and down Citadel Hill 80 times (!)to simulate the elevation from sea-level to the summit of Mount Everest. While racing to raise funds and awareness of the disease, teams and individuals themselves experience the pain and challenges of those living with arthritis in Nova Scotia, home of one of the highest prevalence of the disease in Canada.

We're moving mountains for those living with arthritis!

Now in its sixth year, Virtual Everest is the ultimate challenge in Halifax. Exciting prizes await teams and individuals who raise the most money and complete the race the fastest. Fun and thrills guaranteed as gyms in the community are racing to incorporate some friendly competition!

Special Participation - LEGacy Circus

LEGacy Circus is a contemporary circus duo featuring artists Erin Ball (Kingston, Ontario) and Vanessa Furlong (Halifax, Nova Scotia). They combine the use of leg attachments, mobility aids, traditional and non-traditional circus apparatuses in their multidisciplinary approach to story telling.

Vanessa and Erin of LEGacy Circus will be participating in the 6^th annual Virtual Everest in honor of disability and for the promotion of accessibility and mobility aids. Watch for them and their unmistakable feet!

For more information on LEGacy Circus, please visit: www.legacycircus.com

For more information about Virtual Everest, please visit: www.arthritis.ca/virtualeverest

WHAT: Virtual Everest in support of the Arthritis Society
WHEN: Sunday, November 4, 2018, Registration starts at 8 A.M., Race starts at 9 A.M.
WHERE: Citadel Hill National Historic Site (access road on the corner of Rainnie Dr. & Ahern Ave.)

NOTE: To get the best shot of the event, head to the starting line before 10 A.M.!

About the Arthritis Society
The Arthritis Society is a national health charity, fueled by donors and volunteers, with a vision to live in a world where people are free from the devastating effects that arthritis has on lives. Begun in 1948 with one very clear goal—to alleviate the suffering of people crippled by arthritis—that same volunteer-led passion carries on today in communities across Canada. Through the trust and support of our donors and sponsors, the Arthritis Society is Canada's largest charitable source of investment in cutting-edge arthritis research, and a leader in proactive advocacy and innovative solutions that will deliver better health outcomes for people affected by arthritis. The Arthritis Society is accredited under Imagine Canada's Standards Program.  For more information, to volunteer or to make a donation, visit arthritis.ca.

SOURCE Arthritis Society - Nova Scotia Division

or to schedule an interview, please contact: Nicole Barron, Revenue Development Coordinator, Nova ScotiaDivision, [phone] x 8225, [email protected]