Coimbatore: Actor cum writer Sivakumar will flag off the Walkathon on Jan 10 which is being held to create an awareness about Arthritis and to dispel the myths about joint replacement surgery.People who have undergone knee joint replacement surgery and their family members will take part. This walkathon is organized by Ganga hospital, Gandhipuram to create an awareness among the people of Coimbatore and hence they have invited the general public to participate.
The Walkathon will be a 1.2 km distance starting from Bharathi park to the hospital, which will be followed by a speech by the actor on the importance of being independent in old age.