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Welcome to the Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter!
Since 1948, the Arthritis Foundation has spent over $300 million to support more than 2,000 scientists and physicians in arthritis research. Locally last year, nearly $1 million was awarded to researchers in the Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter area.
The Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter serves over 20 counties, making the public knowledgeable about arthritis and the importance of appropriate treatment and by helping people take personal control of their arthritis through self-help classes, warm water and land exercise programs and support and education groups.
Send a Letter from Santa
Santa is coming to town...
Imagine the excitement on your child's face upon receiving a Personalized Santa Letter! A small $10.00 donation will bring joy to a child, adult or pet’s face this holiday season. Santa letters benefit the Arthritis Foundation, Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter. To download the Santa Letter form click here. If you have any questions please contact Dawn Wright at 215-574-3060, ext. 102 or via email at dwright@arthritis.org.
Jingle Bell Walk in the Water
Do you want to spice up your aquatics class? How about hosting a Jingle Bell Walk in the Water? Click here to view the flyer.
Join us as one of the 2008 sites! It’s easy!
* Pick a date and time
* Fax or mail back the commitment form
Once we receive your form, we will send you out a complete Coordinators Kit for the event, including the music! We will also add your location to our website, so your participants can sign up online in advance and your center gets added publicity. Each participant must complete a participant commitment form which will be included in your coordinator kit.
Consider taking a step in the right direction by raising funds to fight arthritis. Nearly everyone knows someone who has arthritis, but did you know that 1 in 3 individuals in Pennsylvania are living with arthritis. By fundraising for this event, your participants and facility may be eligible for incentive prizes. Click here for the levels of incentive prizes.
This is a fun, easy way to draw more participants into your class, and to support the Arthritis Foundation.
For more information or to register, please contact Danielle M. Stephens at 215-574-3060, ext. 112 or via email dmstephens@arthritis.org.
Chapter Services Brochure
To view the Chapter Services Brochure click here!
Arthritis Sphere
Watch this fun and festive video describing the Arthritis Foundation's upcoming Jingle Bell Run events! You can also view the video here.
Program Leader & Instructor Training
Fall Training Calendar now available!
Click here to access the fall 2009 training calendar.
To download the applications click on one of the links below:
Arthritis Foundation Self-Help Program
Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Program
Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program
If you have any questions please contact either Danielle M. Stephens at 215.574.3060, ext. 112 or via email dmstephens@arthritis.org or Kafi Chism at 215.574.3060, ext. 110 or via email kchism@arthritis.org
Find out what we do at the Eastern PA Chapter!
You can see the activities, programs and services of the Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter in our Directory of Services. Download this document and get connected to the Chapter!
Contact Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter
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