How Does the Arthritis Foundation Help?
The Arthritis Foundation supports research, health education and government advocacy efforts to improve the lives of the nearly 46 million Americans with arthritis, one of the nation’s most common causes of disability. These services include: • Number-one ranked comprehensive arthritis website, www.arthritis.org • Toll-free information phone line: 1-800-283-7800 • Nearly 100 consumer educational brochures, booklets and books • Arthritis Today, the Arthritis Foundation’s bi-monthly consumer magazine reaching 3.8 million readers per issue • Water- and land-based exercise classes, self-help courses and support groups • Local chapter offices nationwide • Physician referral lists • Extensive funding of arthritis research grants at institutions nationwide • Federal and state advocacy efforts to ensure rights and access to care for all people with arthritis Order a free brochure about juvenile arthritis. The Arthritis Foundation is the only nationwide, nonprofit health organization helping pe
