David Ellovich of UBS Financial Services, Inc Named Co-Chair of Greater Hartford Walk to Cure Arthritis

David Ellovich of UBS Financial Services, Inc Named Co-Chair of Greater Hartford Walk to Cure Arthritis

Ellovich to help reach goal of $104,580

West Hartford, March 31, 2014 – The Arthritis Foundation New England Region has named David Ellovich, Senior Vice President-Wealth Management at UBS Financial Services, Inc Co-Chair of the 2014 Greater Hartford Walk to Cure Arthritis. As Co-Chair, Ellovich will provide leadership in helping the Greater Hartford Walk to Cure Arthritis reach its fundraising goal of $104,580.

Walk to Cure Arthritis is the Arthritis Foundation’s largest annual fundraising event, with local events hosted by approximately 115 cities nationwide. Funds raised through the event support Arthritis Foundation programs, research, and advocacy initiatives to help people live better today while finding a cure for the number one cause of disability in the United States tomorrow.

A long-time Arthritis Foundation advocate and volunteer, David Ellovich who resides in West Hartford was chosen as the 2014 Walk to Cure Arthritis Co-chair because of his strong leadership skills, passion for helping others and dedication to removing the burden of arthritis from the Greater Hartford community. David sits on the Arthritis Foundation New England Board of Directors and the Arthritis Foundation Greater Hartford Regional Council.

“Arthritis is a costly, painful and debilitating disease that affects millions of Americans,” says Ellovich. “I look forward to working with the city of Greater Hartford to garner the support of local businesses and organizations to host a successful Walk to Cure Arthritis and reach our $104,580 goal.”

To learn more and register for the Greater Hartford Walk to Cure Arthritis, visit http://walktocurearthritishartfordct.kintera.org/ or contact Luellen Perkins at 860-563-1177 or Lperkins@arthritis.org. To learn more about the fight to cure arthritis, visit www.arthritiswalk.org. 

About the Arthritis Foundation

Striking one in every five adults and 300,000 children, arthritis is the nation’s leading cause of disability. The Arthritis Foundation (www.arthritis.org) is committed to raising awareness and reducing the impact of this serious, painful and unacceptable disease, which can severely damage joints and rob people of living life to its fullest. The Foundation funds life-changing research that has restored mobility in patients for more than six decades; fights for health care policies that improve the lives of the millions who live with arthritis; and partners with families to provide empowering programs and information.