Arthritis Foundation Announces Partnership with Women In Government
ATLANTA, May 12, 2010 – The Arthritis Foundation and Women In Government (WIG) have partnered to offer new educational resources on exercise and pain management for people living with rheumatoid arthritis. As part of the partnership, local state legislators and the Arthritis Foundation will collaborate to offer new interactive forums that will help to educate and provide resources to communities that demonstrate the benefits of exercise for people with rheumatoid arthritis.
“We are delighted to announce this partnership with Women In Government,” said Dr. Patience White, vice president of public health for the Arthritis Foundation. “This collaboration is a great opportunity to provide resources for the 1.3 million people with RA in the United States.”
“Women In Government is uniquely equipped to positively impact and empower all women state legislators to effect sound policy surrounding rheumatoid arthritis,” said Mary Brooks Beatty, president of Women In Government. “Complementing the Arthritis Foundation’s commitment to health education, WIG in turn strives towards the same goals by connecting state legislators with the necessary tools and partnerships to effectively host town hall meetings aimed at heightening awareness about rheumatoid arthritis.”
For more information about arthritis, visit www.arthritis.org.
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.
Women In Government (www.womeningovernment.org) is a national, non-profit, bi-partisan organization of women state legislators providing leadership opportunities, networking, expert forums, and educational resources. Women In Government serves all 1,800 women who serve in state legislatures from across the country. For more information on rheumatoid arthritis policies, visit Women In Government’s Policy Resource Center at www.womeningovernment.org/ra.
