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Investigator Named Humanitarian of the Year
Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 24, 2000) - Exercise, not rest, is today's common prescription for arthritis.
But it was not always that way.
Now, Marian Minor, one of the pioneers of the movement toward using exercise to treat arthritis, will be honored by the Arthritis Foundation.
Minor, Ph.D., a principal investigator with the Missouri Arthritis Rehabilitation Research and Training Center, was cited as one of the Humanitarians of the Year by the Central Missouri Branch office of the Arthritis Foundation.
"It's a great honor to be recognized by the Arthritis Foundation in this way," said Minor, who continues to study exercise for arthritis through her work with MARRTC.
Minor, a physical therapist, is an associate professor in the Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Related Professions at the University of Missouri.
As a researcher, Minor has focused on the benefits of exercise in the treatment of arthritis. She is the principal investigator on the Exercise Self-Management Program for Persons with Arthritis MARRTC project. The project is ongoing.
She is also the principal investigator on a MARRTC project scheduled to stage a State-of-the-Science Conference on Exercise in Arthritis. The conference is slated for fall 2001.
Details on the Honor
Along with Minor, Mark Adams, M.D., a Columbia, Mo., orthopaedic surgeon, has been named Humanitarian of the Year by the Columbia office.
The honors will be bestowed at a Black Tie and Blue Jean Humanitarian Gala and Auction to be held 6: 30 p.m. Oct. 19 in Columbia.
The Gala festivities will include an honoring ceremony, dinner, music, carriage rides and a benefit auction at Chapel View Stables at 4701 W. Chapel Drive.
This event is an opportunity to honor those people who work behind the scenes in the field of arthritis, said Crystal Brady, director of the Central Missouri Branch office.
This is an annual award given by the Arthritis Foundation's Eastern Missouri Chapter and Central Missouri Branch of the Arthritis Foundation.
Past recipients have included Joe Moseley, Gordon C. Sharp, M.D., Don Orscheln, Lt. Gov. Roger Wilson and J. Robert Tull.
Honoring Minor
In announcing Minor's selection, Brady cited Minor's research efforts on exercise and arthritis and her many years of volunteer efforts with the Arthritis Foundation.
Minor's work with the Foundation has included contributing to articles and brochures on arthritis and exercise as well as sitting on committees and other efforts, Brady said. For example, Minor is cited as a source in the Arthritis Foundation brochure on Exercise and Your Arthritis.
Minor was also one of the developers of the Arthritis Foundation's popular PACE (People with Arthritis Can Exercise) exercise program, Brady said.
By the same token, Minor lauded the efforts of the Arthritis Foundation.
"The Arthritis Foundation is an important source of support for arthritis research and high quality programs and education for people who are affected by arthritis," Minor said.
Minor also noted the Arthritis Foundation's role in Missouri's arthritis efforts.
"The Arthritis Foundation is an important partner with the Missouri Department of Health," Minor said.
The Department of Health oversees the Missouri Arthritis Program.
The state program includes seven Regional Arthritis Centers, which offer community-based public outreach services.
The state program also oversees a statewide Juvenile Arthritis Care Program for children with arthritis and their families, making sure children receive the specialized, coordinated services they need for such a chronic, complex disease.
Missouri is also one of eight states in the nation to receive an expansion grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Minor said the Arthritis Foundation has an important role to play in making the state arthritis program grant successful.
Honoring Adams
Adams is being honored for his community service in the area of orthopaedics.
An orthopaedic surgeon with the Columbia Orthopaedic Group, Adams specializes in Sports Medicine, which primarily focuses on shoulder, knee and ankle surgery to treat sports injuries.
Adams is the head team physician for the Women's National Soccer team. He also serves as one of the U.S. Olympic team physicians. In addition, he also volunteers his time and works with the University of Missouri's athletic department.
Finer Points of the Event
The event honoring Minor and Adams will include a wine tasting appetizer hour, an award ceremony, dinner served by Jack's Gourmet, hayrides on the Chapel View estate, music by the Swingin' Axes.
The evening also will include an auction featuring an autographed soccer ball from the World Champion U.S. Women's World Cup Soccer Team and an autographed item from Mike Jones of the St. Louis Rams.
This fundraiser is to support the Arthritis Foundation which funds research to find the cure for and prevention of arthritis and seeks to improve the quality of life for people affected by arthritis.
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