June 2006 - The Parklander Magazine

Channel 6 newscaster Trina Robinsonwith members of “Team Angela”Mayor Udine with Miss Broward TeenPageant winners. The girls alsohelped sell raffle ticketsCo-chair Stephanie Savransky withher daughters Alexis and Ashley.Alexis also suffers from arthritis.Broward County’s first Annual Arthritis Walk was held lastmonth at Pine Trails Park in Parkland.Over hree hundred walkers of all ages registered and walkedon the two courses. As of this date, over $54,000 was raisedby this event.Some of the special guests included Parkland Mayor MichaelUdine, who presented a proclamation to the Walk Committee, StateSenator Ron Klein, who received an award for his efforts on the2005 Arthritis Prevention and Education Act, Trina Robinson,anchor, reporter and meteorologist for Channel 6 News and theMiss Broward Teen Pageant winners.Entertainment was provided by local musicians Steve Michaelsand Mark Ortenzo and The Beat Street Dancers.Walk Chairperson Gail Michaels of Century 21 City RE Corp.,said, “This has really proven to be a marvelous event. I can’t thankenough the sponsors, volunteers and walkers who helped to makethis event so successful. As everyone knows, my son Steve is one ofthe many afflicted with arthritis and he and I could not have beenhappier contributing to such a great cause.”BSO provided fingerprinting andphotographs in eventof a lost child“7” from Bank Atlantic witharthritis sufferer SteveMichaels“Cutie Patooties” had their facespainted and enjoyed the fun.“Team Angela” put together by Angela’smother as a Mother’s Day Surprise.Dr. StevenGoodman,RheumatologistJammin’ for a good cause!First to cross the line...76the PARKLANDER