Building on a long tradition of mutual support, the University of Arizona Arthritis Center at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson once again teamed up with the U of A Department of Intercollegiate Athletics to host 2024 University of Arizona Arthritis Center Bear Down Celebration to benefit the center and its research, outreach and education efforts. This sold-out event was held on Thursday, October 10, 2024, in the University of Arizona Health Sciences Innovation Building - a showcase venue on the University of Arizona campus.
This collaboration began upon the arrival of Hall of Fame basketball coach Lute Olson at the U of A in 1983 and has helped raise nearly $2 million to date for the University of Arizona Arthritis Center, paving the way to advanced diagnostics, treatments, and preventive measures for rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases.
The special event was featured in the Arizona Daily Star, on KVOA-TV, Channel 4 and on KGUN9 Tucson. Please see below for links to coverage.
Bear Down Celebration benefits U of A's Arthritis Center - the Arizona Daily Star
Bear Down Celebration benefits U of A's Arthritis Center - KVOA-TV, Channel 4