Massage Envy Spa Locations in Washington D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia Raise $48,500 for The Arthritis Foundation

Therapists and estheticians throughout the region participated in annual Walk to Cure Arthritis

For the fourth consecutive year, Massage Envy Spa partnered with The Arthritis Foundation to participate in the annual Walk to Cure Arthritis on Sunday, June 8th, at Nationals Park in Washington, DC. 37 Massage Envy Spa locations throughout the Washington, D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia region raised nearly $48,500 in support of the foundation and its mission of creating a world free from arthritis pain.

120 Massage Envy Spa team members walked the three-mile course, raising funds and generating awareness to fight the nation’s leading cause of disability. Additional representatives from Massage Envy Spa provided information to participants about the benefits of massage therapy for reducing symptoms of arthritis.

 Massage Envy Spa, the pioneer and national leader of professional, convenient and affordable massage and spa services, is committed to The Arthritis Foundation’s mission to improve lives through leadership in the prevention, control and cure of arthritis and related diseases. The company looks forward to continuing its partnership for years to come in efforts of reaching a cure.

 Those interested in learning more or who would like to make a donation can visit http://walktocurearthritisdc.kintera.org/faf/home/ccp.asp?ievent=1094495&ccp=646957.

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About Massage Envy Spa® Massage Envy Spa, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, is a national franchisor, and through its franchised locations, is the leading provider of therapeutic massage in the United States. The national franchise is dedicated to providing professional and affordable therapeutic massage and spa services to members and guests with busy lifestyles at convenient times and locations. Founded in 2002, Massage Envy Spa has 990 franchise locations in 49 states and over 1.45 million members. Through its national partnership with the Arthritis Foundation, Massage Envy Spa has raised more than $2 million in three, one-day Healing Hands for Arthritis events. The company was recently ranked #88 in Franchise Time's Top 200, #54 in Entrepreneur's 2014 Franchise 500 and #24 in its Fastest Growing Franchise rankings. Massage Envy Spa is a member of the International Franchise Association (IFA) and was named a 2013 Military Friendly Franchise. For more information, visit MassageEnvy.com.