Michigan Chapter

Arthritis in Motion: Sports, Play, Exercise and Arthritis

Studies show that physical activity is essential to the health of your joints, but it must be the right kind of physical activity for you. Attend this FREE health education event and learn techniques to stay active for a lifetime! An orthopedic surgeon, sports psychologist and physical therapist will help you learn how to prevent the most common forms of arthritis affective active individuals, present information on how to create a fitness program to meet your needs and learn joint friendly ways to build flexibility, strength and stamina. Please join us for a FREE educational event, two programs are currently available:

Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Mt. Clemens Community Center
300 N Groesbeck Hwy
Mt. Clemens, MI 48043

OR

Thursday, October 22, 2009
Oakwood Southshore Medical Center
Nasir Auditorium
5450 Fort Street
Trenton, MI 48183

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for refreshments. Program starts
promptly at 6:00 p.m. and adjourns at 8:30 p.m.

Seating is limited, please call 1-800-968-3030 to register today!

Kids Get Arthritis Too

In Michigan there are at least 10,300 children age 16 and under who have some form of arthritis. We hear you! The Arthritis Foundation Michigan Chapter thinks it is very important for parents, children, teens, and young adults to know that we have programs and services that provide information and referral, support and education, school info and fun activities (like Camp Dakota) to help you manage juvenile arthritis and connect to other families.

Michigan Chapter Juvenile Arthritis Programs

JUST 10 is the arthritis advocacy awareness campaign here in Michigan that was created to show people how little time it takes to make a difference. People often don’t know what’s expected of them, how much time it takes to be an advocate, or what advocacy is, so this is a way to show them.

Click here to discover JUST 10 ways to make a difference.

Delivering on the Promise: Research

The Arthritis Foundation Michigan Chapter maintains an active research program, funding top-ranked peer-reviewed individual investigator-initiated research projects. Michigan based research scientists interested in Michigan Chapter grants may access the Research Grant Specs by clicking here. To meet researchers recently funded by the Arthritis Foundation Michigan Chapter and read about their work, click here.

What's old about arthritis?

We know you probably came to this web page to find out what's new about arthritis and the Arthritis Foundation. You might be surprised to learn that there is a lot that is old about arthritis--most of which is probably new to you. Read more.

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Take control of your arthritis

We are proud to introduce the Life Improvement Series, an array of health education and fitness programs offered by the Arthritis Foundation to help you take control of arthritis. Programs in the Life Improvement Series are documented to reduce arthritis pain and stiffness, ease daily activities, and improve general health status. Led by certified leaders, the series includes an in-depth education program along with exercise programs for a variety of fitness levels and interests.
When you control your arthritis, you take charge of your life. It's that simple, and we can help you do it...with the Life Improvement Series.

View the entire brochure to learn more!  Class sites in your community.


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Michigan Area Offices

Chapter Office
1050 Wilshire Drive, Suite 302
Troy, MI 48084-1564

Email: info.mi@arthritis.org
Fax: (248) 649-2895
Toll Free Phone:  (800) 968-3030
Office Hours: 8:30-4:30 Mon-Fri Eastern

West Michigan Region Office
3226 28th Street, SE, Ste. 1
Grand Rapids, MI 49512-1643

See Events & Programs and Services for local information.

Raising Awareness

Vicki Nicholls, a Michigan resident and an advocate and ambassador for the Arthritis Foundation was selected for a personal meeting with President Obama on July 14 at a Town Hall meeting regarding health insurance reform. Photo was taken at Macomb Community College.

Vicki was diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis when she was 18 months old although she had it since birth.   She has dedicated a great deal of her life over the last couple of years fighting to raise awareness of arthritis.

Arthritis Answers - We are here to help!

     Interested in learning more? 
          Visit our Arthritis Answers^TM Corner

Contact Arthritis Answers^TM to ask general questions about arthritis, management strategies and programs available in your  area.  Our advisors are specially trained and have experience with arthritis. 

To submit your question or to request information, please click here. 

 *To contact the Michigan Chapter for all other matters, please email us info.mi@arthritis.org