St. Louis Public Relations Executive Steve Turner Named to Board of Arthritis Foundation-Heartland Region

St. Louis, MO, February 09, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Steve Turner, a Principal with the St. Louis Public Relations firm Solomon/Turner, has been named to the Board of the Arthritis Foundation-Heartland Region. Turner will serve a three-year term.

Turner has been a Principal at Solomon/Turner for over 20 years. He is responsible for planning, developing and supporting public relations and marketing campaigns for the firm’s varied clientele.

Mr. Turner has previously served on various committees with The Arthritis Foundation. He currently serves as Vice-President with the Board of Yellow-Tie, a St. Louis based business building and networking organization. He is a former Board Chairman with the Maryland Heights Chamber of Commerce and is a current member of the Chesterfield, MO Chamber of Commerce. He also is a member of the Public Relations Society of America.

About The Arthritis Foundation
The Arthritis Foundation (www.arthritis.org) is the leading health organization addressing the needs of the 46 million Americans, including 300,000 children, living with arthritis, the nation’s most common cause of disability. The Foundation helps individuals take control of arthritis by providing public health education; pursuing public policy and legislation; supporting research and conducting evidence-based programs to improve the quality of life for those living with arthritis.

###