19th Hole

Weir to swing for arthritis at RBC Canadian Open

Graham DeLaet (Golf Canada/ Bernrad Brault)

To kick off its new partnership with Mike Weir, ALEVE is taking a swing in support of the Canadian golf icon and The Arthritis Society during this weekend’s RBC Canadian Open.

From Thursday, July 24th to Sunday, July 27th, during the RBC Canadian Open, each of Mike’s birdies will be matched by a $1,000 donation, each eagle will net $2,000, and a hole-in-one will equal a $10,000 donation by ALEVE to The Arthritis Society in support of its goal of boosting care and erasing the pain of arthritis.

Weir, who suffered a 2011 injury to his elbow that developed into arthritis, is working with ALEVE, the over-the-counter pain reliever indicated to temporarily relieve the daily pain and stiffness of arthritis, in hopes of helping other Canadians break free from their pain and get back to doing the things they love. It is estimated that by 2036, the number of Canadians living with arthritis will grow from 4.6 million adults to 7.5 million, or one in five.