Chapter News

• 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 More

• Arthritis 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 More

• Eshoo 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 More

• Nearly 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 More

• New 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 More

• Juvenile Arthritis March

  February 10, 2009

  Tenth annual event scheduled for Saturday, March 7, 2009 at Mall of America Read More

• Arthritis 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 More

• Jingle 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 More

• Commitment 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 More

• Nearly 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 More

• Study 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 More

• FDA: 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 More

• Physical activity is natural pain reliever for athritis

  April 14, 2008

  Study shows it is possible to manage arthritis pain by moving more Read More