Historical information

The 1998 National Arthritis Week (NAW) was launched by Ita Buttrose - journalist, editor, and spokesperson for the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV), now known as Arthritis Victoria (AV). Various sportspersons were also at the launch to help spread the message about exercise and better health outcomes. In this photo, Glenn Singleton (Australian International Canoe World Cup Team) and Peter Hall (Carlton Football Club player and later, Victorian National Party politician), are depicted amongst other adults sitting in the front row of a gymnasium or indoor stadium at the launch, with a large group of school children sitting in multiple rows behind them.

Physical description

COL wide frame photo of several adults seated in the front row of multiple rows of tiered seating in a gymnasium or stadium, Seated behind them are several rows of school children in school uniform.