Historical information

The theme for the 1996 National Arthritis Week (NAW) was "Ring the Bells for Arthritis", with the Glen Iris Handbell Ringers performing at the launch. There was a Joint Walk along Southgate, beside the Yarra River in Melbourne - one of around 24 Joint Walks held across Victoria during the 1996 NAW. In addition, there was a "Making Life Easier" expo held on the day. In this photo, marshalls for the Joint Walk pose for a photo in a park. There is a brief report on this and other events held during the week on pages 9 and 10 of the 1996 Annual Report.

Physical description

COL photo of a group of people posing for a photo in a park. They are wearing red vests with 'Marshall' printed in white on the front, and two of them are holding a blue and white sunvisor in one hand. The group is standing in front of a large banner. On the banner, there is the text, 'Move It Or Lose It' in large letters across the centre, and logos for the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria and VicHealth Foundation on either side. Behind the banner, there is a large marquee on one side, and a few people (partially obscured) standing behind the edge of the banner at the other end.