Chapter News

• Young Artists Provide Inspiration Despite Pain

  April 15, 2009

  Fox Channel 4's Medical Reporter covers Art for Arthritis Event and Highlights Local Artist Read More

• Chapter Honors Top Program Partners at Annual Meeting

  November 7, 2008

  Two local organizations recently received the highest honor that the chapter presents to programs partners, the Arthritis Foundation Circle of Excellence. These two organizations are the first two groups to receive the designation as a Circle of Excellence organization and are being held up as... Read More

• Arthritis Self Help Course

  June 26, 2008

  We have many upcoming Self-Help classes. Choose the one near you! Read More

• Two events raised almost $90,000 towards a cure for Arthritis

  May 5, 2008

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• 2008 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 More

• Meet 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 More

• Top 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 More

• Jingle 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 More

• 46th 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 More

• Chapter 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 More

• 13th 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 More

• 2007 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 More

• Arthritis 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 More

• 2007 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 More

• Augustine 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 More

• Jordan 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