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Western Missouri/Greater Kansas City Chapter
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Chapter News
Arthritis Self Help Course
June 26, 2008
We have many upcoming Self-Help classes. Choose the one near you! Read MoreTwo events raised almost $90,000 towards a cure for Arthritis
May 5, 2008
Read MoreUpcoming Arthritis Self Help Classes
May 1, 2008
Read More2008 Advocacy Summit
March 3, 2008
A delgation of Missourians joined more than 400 others from across the country to converge on Washington D.C. for the Annual Arthritis Advocacy Summit. Read MoreMeet the 2008 Walk Ambassadors!
February 20, 2008
"The toughest part was not having an answer for what was wrong, " Brant said. "It was a relief once we found out what was going on because now we know how to help her, and we know that this won't keep her from living a full life." Read MoreTop 10 Arthritis Advances of 2007
January 1, 2008
As arthritis continues to soar in the US, advances made in 2007 provide the groundwork for improving the lives of the 46 millions people who live with the disease. Track research progress in the Foundation's Top 10 list. Read MoreJingle Bell Run Wrapped Up!
December 17, 2007
Thank you to everyone who has donated and participated in one of our local Jingle Bell Runs this year. You helped us raise over $75,000 to help in the effort to find a cure for Arthritis! Read More46th Annual Greek Food Festival was a Smash!
September 1, 2007
The Arthritis Foundation is proud to be named as a beneficiary for the 46th Annual Greek Food Festival presented by the Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation. Read MoreChapter Receives National Award for Outreach
September 1, 2007
Director of Health and Exercise, Debbie Cooper, was awarded the "2007 Highest Reach Award" at the Arthritis Foundation National Staff Conference in September. Read More13th Annual Arthritis Foundation Classic Car Show
August 1, 2007
There were more than 80 classic cars exhibit on June 23 at South Creek Office Park in Overland Park. Families and car enthusiasts enjoyed seeing everything from a 1906 Oldsmobile to a 2004 Mercedes McLauren (valued at $450,000) on exhibit. Read More2007 JA Conference a Sweet Success!
July 1, 2007
This year's National Juvenile Arthritis Conference was a "sweet success"! The Western Missouri/Greater Kansas City Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation selected three families to send to the conference in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Read MoreArthritis Walks were Fun for Dogs and their Families!
June 1, 2007
The Arthritis Foundation hosts hundreds of Arthritis Walk Events nationwide, raising needed funds to prevent, control and cure arthritis, the nation's #1 cause of disability. There were three great chances to walk this year in the Western Missouri, Greater Kansas City area, and the Walks were a... Read More2007 Art for Arthritis Event is a Masterpiece
May 1, 2007
The fourth annual Art for Arthritis event, was Thursday, April 12 at Boulevard Brewing Company in Kansas City, MO, and raised over $45,000! Read MoreAugustine Exterminators offers big publicity for local Chapter
April 1, 2007
Local company Augustine Exterminators went the extra mile in their sponsorship efforts for the Arthritis Foundation, by securing excellent publicity and 1.4 million logo impressions throughout Greater Kansas City. Read MoreJordan Rose wins 2007 Kids With Heart Award
March 1, 2007
13 year-old Jordan Rose, a volunteer for the Arthritis Foundation, was in Washington, D.C. at the AF Advocacy Summit in February to talk to her legislators about improving the lives of children with arthritis. Read More
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