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Call us to find out how you can get ARTHRITIS ANSWERS! Free literature available about the 100 different forms of arthritis and treatment options. Call us at (314) 991-9333
Join us at the 2008 Arthritis Walks in St. Louis, St. Charles, Fairview Heights, IL, Franklin County, or Hermann.
Volunteers needed for each of the walks! Please contact Kim at krosenth@arthritis.org to sign up.
Team Captain's Corner
Download everything you need to start your team for any of the 2008 Walks!
Commitment form Why Walk? Team Guidelines for Success Team supply order form 99 fundraising ideas
Incentive Prizes Getting started with online fundraising
Meet our 2008 Honoree Gi Gi Lewis. She was diagnosed with arthritis at only 2-years-old.
Watch Arthritis Presley--a child with arthritis sings about his arthritis and how is has affected his life.
Have you or a loved one been recently diagnosed with arthritis and you need someone to talk to?
Would you like to receive our monthly e-newsletter with updates about upcoming events, programs, services and volunteer opportunities?
Meet Sam. Watch how arthritis took away precious moments of his childhood and caused joint deformity. Then watch how research--funded by your support of the Arthritis Foundation-gave his childhood back.
Then check out our new YouTube page to watch how arthritis affects lives everyday.
Roll with us at the "100 Miles for Arthritis Motorcyle Ride" June 1 on the Landing. Visit www.ride4arthritis.com for more information.
Q&A with Volunteer Lee Peal-Lee
How did you get started volunteering with the Arthritis Foundation? I got started through the Arthritis Walk. A neighbor of mine told me about the Walk the year before and I wanted to do it. I started a team the following year called Rachel’s Angels to honor daughter Rachel who was diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis at age 3.
What have you been involved in? I was one the Silver Ball Committee and the Jingle Bell Run Committee. I think the best contribution I gave was getting Express Scripts involved with the Foundation with Silver Ball and possibly Cabin Fever.
Why continue? I want to do whatever I can to fund research to find a cure for arthritis to help children like Rachel and my mom was always very involved with charities and I want to continue that.
What the staff says about Lee: “Lee takes the time to go out face to face and meet with people and she is so passionate. If I need help I know I can count on her and its going to get done,” Jason Finney, Chapter sports events specialist.
“Lee is willing to jump in to any event. She has creative ideas and volunteers most of the time before we even have a chance to ask,” Karen Samsel, Chapter community development specialist.
Upcoming Forums: Contact Elizabeth Campero at 314-991-9333 for more information or to RSVP for one of the forums
April 22, SSM St. Mary’s Health Center,
Speaker: Irl Don, M.D. Rheumatologist
April 30,
Speaker: Sanjay Ghosh, PhD, M.D. Rheumatologist
June 25,
Speakers: Stephen Ross, M.D. Rheumatologist
John Tessier, M.D. Orthopedic Surgeon
June 26,
Speaker: Linda Hunt, M.D. Rheumatologist
Sept. 24
Speakers: Maria Vintimilla, M.D. Rheumatologist,
Oct. 8,
Speaker: Steven Baak, M.D. Rheumatologist
Oct. 15,
Speaker: Steven Sides, D.O. Rheumatologist
Oct. 16,
Speaker: Celso Velazquez, M.D. Rheumatologist
More than 70 families attended Cabin Fever, a weekend retreat for children with arthritis and their families, Feb. 9 and 10 at the Holiday Inn West in Earth City. Check out how much fun we had!
Arthritis is expected to increase 40% by 2030 (from 46 million to 67 million). Read about the "Live Like Your Life Depends on It" campaign and see how you can prevent or live better with chronic disease, including arthritis.
Find out how the Top Ten Arthritis Advances of 2007 can help you.
The Arthritis Foundation turns 60 this year!
Read milestones of our amazing journey and accomplishments in helping further arthritis research and helping those living with the disease.
Looking for volunteer opportunities?
Contact Kim Rosenthal at 314-991-9333 or email her at krosenth@arthritis.org for more information or attend one of the following orientation dates at 5:30 p.m. at the Chapter office (9433 Olive Blvd., St. Louis):
May 5, July 7, August 4, September 8, October 6, November 3
Join the Eastern Missouri Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation in the local fight against arthritis and related diseases. Learn how you can have fun and help the one in three Missourians affected by arthritis, a life changing and sometimes life threatening condition. ways to volunteer in the Eastern Missouri chapter's area.
Get information on becoming an advocate to help inform legislators on the importance of finding a cure for this dramatically increasing disease. Get involved in local events to help raise money and show support for local sufferers. Attend free, educational forum programs featuring rheumatologists and other health care professionals as speakers.
Make a donation to help fund research and local events. Get the latest arthritis news in the Eastern Missouri Chapter Newsletter.
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