Western Pennsylvania Chapter

NEW Arthritis Foundation WPA Blog!

 Click here to read the LATEST blog post Arthritis Funding is in danger of being cut! Take action now! by David Martin, Executive Director Western PA Chapter.

Arthritis Awareness Night at PNC Park

NEWS- WPA Chapter advocates in Harrisburg

Executive Director David Martin and Lori Knapp, new Director of Community Development in Westmoreland County, pictured with Senator Jay Costa, while advocating for arthritis state funding in Harrisburg. Click here to read more.

NEWS FLASH! Arthritis Funding Being Cut!

It’s all over the news … Our Pennsylvania legislators are negotiating the state budget. Currently, arthritis program funding is not included in the proposed budget. We have received word that the General Assembly is reviewing all of the line items of the Budget, which includes arthritis program funding! Click here to learn more and find out how you can take action!

Arthritis Facts:

Latest Walk News

PARKWAY WARS!

Congratulations to KDKA's Jim Lokay for winning the Parkway Wars Challenge! Click here to see pictures of Jim Lokay and Trisha Pittman getting pied in the face by the Pirate Parrot!

Arthritis Walk & Family Day Photos

Helpful Materials from the Arthritis Foundation

Recently diagnosed with arthritis? The Arthritis Foundation Western PA Chapter can help! Click here to learn more about helpful materials that are available to you.

Arthritis Foundation Events

This year the Arthritis Foundation Western PA Chapter is involved in many fun and exciting events! Click here for information on our upcoming events.

Arthritis In The News

We Need Your Email Address!

Would you like to be added to our email list to automatically receive the Western Pennsylvania Chapter e-newsletter? To be included in our email distribution, send us your email today! Click here to send us your email address.

Please Choose Us!

Please remember the Arthritis Foundation when asked to give to workplace giving payroll deduction campaigns. NOTE - you may designate the appropriate agency numbers on your donor option card. (Request this special form.)

United Way Numbers for the Arthritis Foundation are:

United Way - Allegheny County # 56  

United Way - Beaver County # 4207

 United Way - Butler County # 60885

United Way - Greene County # 56

United Way - Washington County # 56

United Way - Westmoreland County # 913715

Quick Links

Join Our Online Community

 The Arthritis Foundation, Western Pennsylvania Chapter is excited to announce it has created an Online Community! Our YouTube, Facebook, Myspace, Twitter and Blog pages will be used to help individuals in Western Pennsylvania connect with one another and make new friends.

NEW! Follow us on Twitter!

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Senator Robert Casey Jr. congratulates the Arthritis Foundation Western PA Chapter on a successful walk. Click here to read a letter from Senator Casey.

Arthritis Awareness Month in Allegheny County

Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato declared May 2009, “Arthritis Awareness Month” in Allegheny County. Click here to read Mr. Onorato’s Proclamation.  

Arthritis Awareness Month in Pennsylvania

State Representative Jennifer Mann presented Arthritis Foundation Pennsylvania Chapter Executive Directors - Robyn Clark - Central PA, David Martin - Western PA, and Carolyn Wisniewski - Eastern PA with a proclamation from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, which declared May, Arthritis Awareness Month in Pennsylvania. Click here to read more.

WPA In The News!

Click here to watch WPA Executive Director David Martin’s Comcast Local Edition interview on our WPA You Tube Channel.

Latest Chapter Updates

• NEW Arthritis Foundation Self-Help Classes are being offered this spring. Click here for more information.

• 6- week Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program -- June 8 at Gracious Living Retirement Center in Bethel Park. Click here for more details.

• Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Community Partners Concert -- June 25 at 8 p.m. at Heinz Hall. Click here for more information.

• Pittsburgh Pirates Arthritis Awareness Night on June 26 at PNC Park. Click here for more information.

NEW Arthritis Bill Introduced to Congress!

We are so excited to report to you U.S. Congresswoman Anna Eshoo (D-CA) and Fred Upton (R-MI) introduced the Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act of 2009.  Recently, over 350 arthritis advocates from across the nation, representing 40 states, went to Capitol Hill pressing Members of Congress for swift action. 

Call or email your Congressman and urge them to support this crucial legislation; click here for your congress person's contact information. 

Click here to read more about the Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act of 2009.

Let Your Voice Be Heard!

Register today to be an Arthritis Advocate!

Little Man Sam Video

We Need Your Help!

 Your donation helps the 1-in-5 adults and over 300,000 children suffering with the disabling effects of arthritis take greater control of their lives and of their pain. Whether an individual, corporation, foundation or organization, you are the number one reason 46 million Americans can have hope of someday living a life free of the pain and disability of arthritis.  Let’s Move Together! 

David W. Martin

Executive Director

Western Pennsylvania Chapter

Click here to donate now!