Your Delta SkyMiles Can Help Children With Arthritis.News/Assignment Writers NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 31, 2002 The Arthritis Foundation This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. and Delta Air Lines are teaming up to help children with arthritis. As Delta's SkyWish(TM) Charity of the Quarter for first quarter 2002, the American Juvenile Arthritis Juvenile Arthritis Definition Juvenile arthritis (JA), also called juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA), refers to a number of different conditions, all of which strike children, and all of which have immune-mediated joint inflammation as their major Organization (AJAO AJAO American Juvenile Arthritis Organization ), a council of the Arthritis Foundation, is accepting Delta SkyMiles(R) donations now through December 31, 2002. Donated miles will help send children and their families to the annual AJAO conference. AJAO is devoted to serving the special needs of children, teens and young adults with juvenile arthritis and related diseases. Donated miles will be used to provide transportation to families who otherwise would be unable to attend the AJAO conference, the only national conference that brings together families and health professionals to help children live better, despite the challenges of the disease. As donations permit, SkyMiles will also be used to transport children to physical and occupational therapy, as well as treatment and surgery facilities. "Miles collected through this program will directly benefit the nearly 300,000 children presently living with the number one cause of disability in this country," said Arthritis Foundation president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Tino J. Mantella. "It's only through mutually beneficial Adj. 1. mutually beneficial - mutually dependent interdependent, mutualist dependent - relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed; "dependent children"; "dependent on moisture" partnerships such as this one with Delta, that we are able to meet our goal of serving one in six Americans with arthritis." Donations can be made through December 31, 2002 via e-mail at delta.bids@delta.com or by calling 800/325-3999 or via fax at 404/773-1945. There is a 5,000-mile minimum donation and Delta will boost each donation by adding 1,000 miles for every 5,000 miles contributed. SkyMiles members should include their SkyMiles account number, the amount of miles to be donated and should note that the Arthritis Foundation is the charity their miles will benefit. SkyWish donations are not tax deductible That which may be taken away or subtracted. In taxation, an item that may be subtracted from gross income or adjusted gross income in determining taxable income (e.g., interest expenses, charitable contributions, certain taxes). . For more information, visit www.arthritis.org or www.delta.com. The Arthritis Foundation is the only nationwide, nonprofit A corporation or an association that conducts business for the benefit of the general public without shareholders and without a profit motive. Nonprofits are also called not-for-profit corporations. Nonprofit corporations are created according to state law. health organization helping people take greater control of arthritis by leading efforts to prevent, control and cure arthritis and related disease. For more information about how you can take control of arthritis, contact the Arthritis Foundation at 800/454-4662 or visit www.arthritis.org. |
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