Virginia Chapter
Grassroots
This Won't Make it Go Away
If you are new to advocacy, see below links on how to become an Advocate and other important information about our grassroots efforts. If you are a seasoned Advocate, please consider a role as an Ambassador. As an Arthritis Foundation Ambassador, you will represent our organization at 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.
Arthritis Advocacy Summit 2009
The Arthritis Prevention, Control & Cure Act was created to improve the lives of the 46 million Americans (1.5 million in Virginia!) 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.
This fall families from across the nation will raise their voices on Capitol Hill in support of the Arthritis Prevention, Control and Cure Act, and they will meet with legislators and staff to show the faces of the 46 million Americans with arthritis.
In JUST 10 minutes, you can visit our Advocacy Section for the tools you need to become informed about the issues and to make your voice heard.
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
