Welcome to the Arthritis Foundation
Thank you for visiting the website of the Arthritis Foundation Eastern Missouri Chapter, and for your interest in our organization. Feel free to contact us anytime on our toll-free helpline at 1-800-406-2491 or by email, at info.emo@arthritis.org.
Arthritis Update is Now an E-Newsletter
We are proud to go green and save print and paper costs by taking our newsletter, Arthritis Update, to an electronic format. Please sign up below to begin receiving your newsletter in your email in-box. This newsletter contains all upcoming local programs, special events and arthritis news you can use.
Take Control
We invite you to take control of your arthritis by getting involved with the Eastern Missouri Chapter!
- Take advantage of our Programs and Services, specifically designed for people with arthritis.
- Receive the award-winning Arthritis Today magazine as part of an Arthritis Foundation Membership.
- Have fun at our Special Events to benefit Missourians with arthritis.
- Volunteer your services.
- Become an Advocate for legislation to help people with arthritis -- right from your computer.
- Your gifts of time and resources will make a difference for the 1.4million Missourians with arthritis, 5700 of whom are children.
Upcoming Events
Jingle Bell Run St. Louis
November 22, 2009
Harrah’s Casino
777 Casino Drive
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
Registration 7:00 – 7:45 a.m.
Race starts at 8:00 a.m.
Register Now
Jingle Bell Run Columbia
December 5, 2009
Roger B Wilson County Government Center
Columbia, MO 65203
Registration 7:00 – 7:45 a.m.
Race starts at 8:00 a.m.
Register Now
Silver Ball – Black Tie Gala
December 5, 2009
Meadowbrook Country Club
Ballwin, Mo 63011
Cocktails and Silent Auction, Dinner, Live Auction, Music and Dancing
$200 per ticket, $2,000 per table of 10
For more information call Jan at 314-991-9333 ext 1308
Jingle Bell Run Cape Girardeau
December 12, 2009
Saint Francis Fitness Plus
150 S Mount Auburn
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
Registration 8:00 – 8:45 a.m.
Race starts at 9:00
For more information call Sandy at 573-331-3355
Registration form on back of flier attached
Inaugural Columbia Arthritis Walk
Ribbon Cutting Marked the Launch of the First Arthritis Walk in Columbia
Our newest event, the Arthritis Walk this fall in Columbia, Missouri, took place Friday, September 11, 2009 at Stankowski Field on the University of Missouri - Columbia campus.
We walked for two campus coed seniors who are roommates: Rebecca Staggemeier and Jackie Piel. Both are young, enrolled at UM-Columbia and both were diagnosed with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis. Learn more about their stories.
To the teams, participants and sponsors who supported the St. Louis, St. Charles, and O'Fallon and Columbia Walks - a great big, heartfelt thank you!
Walking is just one way to get active. For more on Let's Move Together, visit the LMT webpage by clicking here.
Let's Move Together
Let’s Move Together is a nationwide movement led by the Arthritis Foundation that encourages people to move to prevent or treat arthritis. You can join the movement by committing to walk in your local 2009 Arthritis Walk. But don’t stop there…move daily for better health.
Research Update
Little Man Sam
United Way
Arthritis Sphere
Arthritis Sphere content - links to Arthritis Community Facebook, Flickr, RSS or MySpace
Regional Partners
The Eastern Missouri Chapter is proud to be a part of the Heartland Region:
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Contact Eastern Missouri Chapter
Toll-free: (800)406-2491
