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      <title>It Takes the Whole Day</title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Recent college grad shares her story living with arthritis in Washington Post ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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      <title>25 Treatment Options for Hip and Knee OA</title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Sure fire ways to help you take control of your OA ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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      <title>CDC Estimates 1 in 250 Children Are Affected With Juvenile Arthritis</title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Federal Agency Features JA on Home Page ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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      <title>Arthritis Myths vs. Reality</title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Do you know arthritis facts vs. fiction? ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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      <title>New Book to Help Parents Raise Their Children with JA</title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Book to be released in July, Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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      <title>Hallie Lancz named 2008 Montgomery County Arthritis Walk Honoree</title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Local 6 year old leads the way towards a cure for arthritis.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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      <title>New report finds barriers to physical activity</title>
      <description><![CDATA[ People with combination of arthritis and diabetes less able to exercise ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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      <title>May is National Arthritis Month</title>
      <description><![CDATA[ There are over 100 forms of arthritis affecting one in five Americans ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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      <title>Local rheumatologist named honorary chair of 2008 Montgomery County Arthritis Walk</title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Renown Dr. Herb Baraf partners with our chapter once again ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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      <title>Physical Activity is Natural Pain Reliever for Arthritis</title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Study shows it\'s possible to manage arthritis pain by moving more ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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      <title>April 6th\'s KidsPost features local child</title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Eric Terry of Woodbridge shares his struggles living with JRA ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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      <title>Rebecca Barry named 2008 Fairfax County Arthritis Walk Honoree</title>
      <description><![CDATA[ A young woman with an inspiring message about arthritis for her community ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:57:06 EDT</pubDate>
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      <title>Tre\'von Childs named 2008 Prince George\'s County Arthritis Walk Honoree</title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Local child with arthritis sends message: \"Kids get arthritis too!\" ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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      <title>GWU Division of Rheumatology establishes Myositis Clinic</title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Doors open for adults and children over the age of 8 ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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      <title>Joint Replacements Expected to Soar</title>
      <description><![CDATA[ By 2030, knee replacements will increase by 525%; hip replacements will double ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Research opportunities</title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Study participants needed in breakthrough research studies! ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.arthritis.org/chapters/metropolitan-washington/news.php?id=247</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Humira Approved for Children\'s Arthritis</title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Breaking arthritis news!  Click on the link below to read this exciting update! ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Arthritis Frontline Newsletter Available</title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Arthritis Frontline Newsletter Available ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Clinical Trial News:  Investigational Medication</title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Clinical trial on Investigational Medication to take place ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Ankylosing Spondylitis Research Study</title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Ankylosing Spondylitis Research Study
 ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Rheumatoid Arthritis Study News</title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Rheumatoid Arthritis Study News ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>National Arthritis Foundation News Releases Available</title>
      <description><![CDATA[ National Arthritis Foundation News Releases Available ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.arthritis.org/chapters/metropolitan-washington/news.php?id=110</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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