KU women’s coach leads arthritis effort

To spread the word about walking to fight arthritis, Kansas University women’s basketball coach Bonnie Henrickson will speak at a kickoff luncheon on Thursday.

Henrickson is the spokeswoman for the Kansas Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation.

The kickoff luncheon begins at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the Eldridge Hotel, 701 Mass. Those interested can learn more about forming a team for the first Lawrence Arthritis Walk, which will be April 22 at the Lawrence Indoor Aquatic Center.

For more information about the kickoff luncheon or the walk, call Jane Harris at 841-5707, or Patty Dick at (785) 272-8461.