Texas
Arthritis Foundation
Grassroots
How You Can Help
Become an Arthritis Ambassador or Advocate!
As an Arthritis Foundation Ambassador or advocate you will play an integral part in addressing arthritis issues with your senators and legislators. You will have the opportunity to represent our organization in various events and/or media interviews, educating and inspiring the general public by sharing your personal stories. You can help us cultivate and retain relationships with individuals interested in our mission to improve lives through leadership in the prevention, control and cure of arthritis and related diseases.
We still need ambassadors in the following Congressional Districts:
Sam Johnson
Ralph Hall
Heb Hensarling
Michael Burgess
To find out who your local elected officials are click here and input your zip code.
For more information on becoming an Arthritis Ambassador or Advocate, contact us at 214-826-4361.
What's "grassroots advocacy" and why should I get involved?
Grassroots advocacy is individuals committed to influencing positive changes in their lives, their communities and in their elected governments by making their personal stories and opinions known. Getting involved means calling, writing a letter, sending an email, or even visiting your elected representatives who serve you in Washington, DC, and in your state.
The Arthritis Foundation promotes government and private sector action to improve the lives of the 43 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.
Arthritis Advocacy Priorities -- Read about the issues
Contact Congress -- Quickly locate your legislators and send a message
