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Justin Morneau to hold casino night to fight arthritis
June 10, 2009
Justin Morneau, in conjunction with the Minnesota Twins and the Arthritis Foundation North Central Chapter, will host the inaugural Knock Arthritis Out of the Park at Justin Morneau’s Casino Night. Read MoreArthritis hinders vital physical activity for adults with heart disease
February 26, 2009
Arthritis affects more than half of adults with heart disease and appears to be a substantial barrier to utilizing physical activity to help manage their condition, according to a new Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) study released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention... Read MoreEshoo and Upton introduce bill to provide relief for millions with arthritis
February 26, 2009
A new bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives today will strengthen efforts to prevent, control and cure arthritis - the nation's most common cause of disability. Read MoreNearly 150 participate in Toast Toward a Cure to fight arthritis
February 23, 2009
The Arthritis Foundation North Central Chapter hosted nearly 150 people at Toast Toward a Cure last Thursday, Feb. 19. Read MoreNew study finds Blacks still lag in obtaining total knee replacements for arthritis
February 19, 2009
A new study released today found blacks remain less likely than whites to undergo total knee replacement, an important intervention for reducing pain and improving physical function among those with disabling knee osteoarthritis. Read MoreJuvenile Arthritis March
February 10, 2009
Tenth annual event scheduled for Saturday, March 7, 2009 at Mall of America Read MoreArthritis Foundation launches physical activity movement
January 6, 2009
The Arthritis Foundation North Central Chapter announces the upcoming launch of Let's Move Together, a nationwide movement created to improve the quality of life of the one-in-five Americans living with arthritis. Read MoreJingle Bell Run/Walks to take place across Chapter area
October 30, 2008
The Arthritis Foundation North Central Chapter will hold its Jingle Bell Run/Walk events across its Chapter area, including the first Southwest Minnesota Jingle Bell Run/Walk. Read MoreCommitment to a Cure events set for Oct. 23
October 9, 2008
The Arthritis Foundation North Central Chapter will hold its Commitment to a Cure events, a breakfast and reception to raise money to fight arthritis, Thursday, Oct. 23 at Interlachen Country Club in Edina, Minn. Read MoreNearly 500 participate in the Twin Cities Arthritis Walk
September 29, 2008
The Arthritis Foundation North Central Chapter held its annual Arthritis Walk, a one-day walk to help fight arthritis, the nation's number one cause of disability, last Saturday, Sept. 27. Nearly 500 people and 60 teams participated and raised money to fight arthritis. Read MoreStudy says too many arthroscopic knee surgeries
September 16, 2008
Two studies call into question whether many people with arthritis are needlessly undergoing one of the most common operations in America: arthroscopic knee surgery. Read MoreFDA: Manufacturers of TNF-blocker drugs must highlight risk of fungal infections
September 8, 2008
Agency invokes new authorities under FDAAA to alert patients and prescribers to risk Read MorePhysical activity is natural pain reliever for athritis
April 14, 2008
Study shows it is possible to manage arthritis pain by moving more Read More

