Stepping up in fight against arthritis

CHAMPAIGN – It's become an early December tradition for students, families and staff from Bottenfield Elementary School. They'll get together Sunday afternoon for a run or walk around Centennial Park during the Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis.

They should be in shape for it. Bottenfield has a Mileage Club, created by PE teacher Wendy Huckstadt, which encourages kids to be active at school and at home. Students run on a course marked out around the school grounds during PE, and they can also run at recess or at home. They collect plastic feet to be worn on a chain for every 5 miles they run.

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