Advocacy Headlines
Working together, we will not only raise awareness of arthritis, but will help change the way arthritis research and public health is funded and health care policies are made.
Roybal-Allard pays visit to Girl Scout troops
DOWNEY – Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard spoke to Girl Scouts from troops 2485, 3245 and 2675 at a joint meeting at Downey Memorial Christian Church on May 8.
During the visit, the congresswoman discussed her role and duties as their representative in Congress and how federal legislation directly impacts their daily lives.
Roybal-Allard urged the students to make their voices heard by exercising their right to vote and participating in other ways in the political process. She also encouraged them to do well in school and explained the many educational resources provided by her office to assist students. Read More
Arthritis affects thousands of teens
January 8, 2009 (CHICAGO) (WLS) -- More than 300,000 children in the United States are diagnosed with arthritis. For many, like 17-year-old Sophie Meuch the pain she is struggling with is not evident.
To be or not to be physically active was a major question for Sophie Meuch. Although she has never given in to her pain of her juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, the Wheaton Warrenville High School junior has had to make some life changing decisions. Read More
Shortage of Pediatric Rheumatologists
A new Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) report reveals a severe shortage of pediatric rheumatologists in the U.S. and calls for a 75 percent increase in the number of pediatric rheumatologists.
Govt. Study Finds Combination Treatment Better for RA:
Underscores Need for Access to Care
The Arthritis Foundation commends the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), for informing the public that combining synthetic drugs with a biologic is more effective than using either treatment alone. More on the study.
Arthritis Foundation's Position on America's Uninsured
Jack Klippel, MD, Arthritis Foundation President and CEO, joined 47 other voluntary health agencies in alerting all Presidential candidates about the need to address, with specific policy proposals, the basic health care needs of the more than 50 million Americans without health coverage, especially those with chronic diseases such as arthritis. View the statement of supporters. View the statement of supporters
