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Watch for information on how you can become involved with public policy and advocacy issues including Medicare reform, the high cost of prescription drugs and diversity and youth issues.
5000 in 2007
The Arthritis Foundation needs your help! We want to have 5000 Advocates inthe Arthritis Advocacy Network by the end of 2007. Whether you are already an advocate or not, find out what you can do to help us meet this goal and become a star for people with arthritis.
How You Can Help
The Arthritis Foundation promotes government and private sector action toimprove the lives of the 66 million Americans living with arthritis. But we need your help to get more government funding for arthritis research, to encourage early diagnosis and comprehensive treatment, and to improve access to quality health care for everyone with arthritis.
Visit our Advocacy Section for tools you need to become informed about the issues and to make your voice heard. You will find issue "backgrounders," Arthritis Foundation position statements, as well as links to other Web sites that may be helpful.
Become An Advocate -- Join the Arthritis Foundation Advocacy Network
Arthritis Advocacy Priorities -- Read about the issues
Contact Congress -- Quickly locate your legislators and send a message
