The Arthritis Foundation, Southeast Region's Alabama offices serve all counties across the state and are actively working to reduce the unacceptable impact of arthritis on the lives of 1.2 million adults and an estimated 5,000 children in our state. In fact, 50 million adults and approximately 300,000 children nationwide have a doctor-diagnosed form of arthritis making it the nation's leading cause of disability. We look forward to serving you as we lead efforts to make the pain and limitations of this disease unacceptable.
Camp M*A*S*H June 10th - 16th
Camp M*A*S*H (Make Arthritis Stop Hurting) is coming up and we'll be "Cruisin' Through the Decades" this summer! Camp is open to children ages 7 to 17 with juvenile arthritis or a related disease, and is provided at no cost. Registration is closed to Campers as of April 15th, but we are still accepting applications for Volunteer Counselors!
Congratulations to Dr. Tim Beukelman and colleagues, whose study findings have been highlighted in the past weeks. Their study, published online on February 13th in the publication Arthritis & Rheumatism, suggests that the increased cancer risk associated with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) does not appear to be linked with current treatments for juvenile arthritis.
The study underscores the important need for a national incidence registry to collect data to track children with arthritis. The Arthritis Foundation is calling for more research dollars and national attention focused on reducing the unacceptable impact of juvenile arthritis, which impacts appreximately 5,000 children in Alabama and 300,000 children nationwide.
Charity begins on the golf course at the Regions Tradition, a part of the PGA Champions Tour. Support the Arthritis Foundation through this year's Birdies for Charity. Look us up and make a pledge!
The Arthritis Foundation Walk With Ease program is your guide to walking toward better health and less pain. Call 800-879-7896 to order your book today and receive a 50% discount. Local Walk With Ease programs are starting soon!
Camp M*A*S*H (Make Arthritis Stop Hurting) is coming up and we'll be "Cruisin' Through the Decades" this summer! Camp is open to children ages 7 to 17 with juvenile arthritis or a related disease, and is provided at no cost. Registration is closed to Campers as of April 15th, but we are still accepting applications for Volunteer Counselors!
Join us on Thursday, May 17th, at 5:30pm at Jackson Hospital for an educational forum on arthritis and how to manage it with physical therapy. 
Congratulations to Dr. Tim Beukelman and colleagues, whose study findings have been highlighted in the past weeks. Their study, published online on February 13th in the publication Arthritis & Rheumatism, suggests that the increased cancer risk associated with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) does not appear to be linked with current treatments for juvenile arthritis.
The study underscores the important need for a national incidence registry to collect data to track children with arthritis. The Arthritis Foundation is calling for more research dollars and national attention focused on reducing the unacceptable impact of juvenile arthritis, which impacts appreximately 5,000 children in Alabama and 300,000 children nationwide.
Thank you to all who joined us at the 8th Annual Mudbugs & Music, and to our sponsors and volunteers that made it possible! 
We appreciate everyone that joined us to honor Debra and Alan Jenkins on May 15th in Huntsville!
We appreciate all who stepped forward to fight the pain of arthritis at the Arthritis Walks in Mobile and Montgomery!
Charity begins on the golf course at the Regions Tradition, a part of the PGA Champions Tour. Support the Arthritis Foundation through this year's Birdies for Charity. Look us up and make a pledge! 
The Arthritis Foundation Walk With Ease program is your guide to walking toward better health and less pain. Call 800-879-7896 to order your book today and receive a 50% discount. Local Walk With Ease programs are starting soon!
