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, a group of people walk beside the river along Southgate during the Joint Walk. There is a brief report on this and other events held that week on pages 9 and 10 of the 1996 Annual Report.

Physical description

COL photo of a group of people walking along a concrete or asphalt road lined with trees. In the background, there is a river, with some buildings on the other side of the bank. Two women in the foreground are wearing 'MOVE IT OR LOSE IT' sweatshirts. One of them is using a walking frame. A man walking next to her is using a walking stick. Some people are wearing blue and white sunvisors, and several people are carrying the same type of promotional plastic bag.