Western Pennsylvania Chapter

Fight Arthritis Pain

Anything That Floats Race

Sign up today for the EQT Three Rivers Regatta Anything That Floats Race which will be held on July 4, 2010. The Arthritis Foundation WPA Chapter will be the benefiting charity for the race.

Calling All Artists!

The Arthritis Foundation is now excepting art work for its 2011 Arthritis Walk Calendar Art Contest. Children with arthritis should draw an original picture and submit it by April 1, 2010 for a chance for their drawing to be featured in the Arthritis Walk Calendar.

Click here for more details!

Patrick's Cross-Country RUN for Arthritis

Patrick McGlade is running Across the Country (CA to GA) to raise money for the Arthritis Foundation.  This will take place from January through April 2010.
 
Click Here to donate money for the Arthritis Foundation and help out with Patrick's expenses on this historic run.

NEW Arthritis Foundation WPA Blog!

NEW-- Ashley Boynes, WPA Community Development Director, blogs about her personal "Journey To Wellness." Ashley bravely shares her trials, tribulations and triumphs and helps us all understand arthritis a little better. Please take a moment to read her story.

The Latest Front In the War on Arthritis

Scientists looking for ways to repair demaged cartilage-- a leading cause of osteoarthritis-- are employing horses to test a new method of tissue regeneration that uses concentrated stem cells. Click here to read a Wall Street Journal article that features the research of Constance Chu, an associate professor and director of the Cartilage Restoration Center at the University of Pittsburgh.

Study Compares Arthritis Drugs' Effectiveness

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have found that less expensive triple-drug therapy is as effective as more expensive biologic drugs in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Click here to read more.

BREAKING NEWS: New Research Update

Arthritis Foundation Western PA Chapter's Executive Director David Martin will serve on an advisory group for a very special arthritis research initiative. The WPA Chapter recently funded a $100,000 local rheumatoid arthritis research grant to initially fund the project and it has just been announced that an NIH grant will further fund the project for the next two years. Click here to read more.

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.

Congressional Update

There is still time to contact your local representative's and senator's offices.  They need to hear what YOU have to say about Health Care Reform.  Click here, to read and print the Arthritis Foundation's Health Care Reform Summary.  You can use this information to start a conversation and leave a copy for your representative and senator to read.  Together, WE can make a difference!

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.

Need information on arthritis? Just fill out this printable version of our Literature Request Form and mail it to our office at 100 W. Station Square, Suite 1950, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.

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.

Osteoarthritis Treatment Preference Survey

The Bosch Research and Technology Center is conducting a 15-minute, research survey to assess preference for osteoarthritis treatment options. Answers are anonymous and confidential, and will only be seen by the research team. As a token of appreciation, Bosch will email participants a gift-card of $10.00 value from www.walmart.com upon completion of the survey.

To take the survey, please click here.

When prompted for the password, please type: BoschRTC

If you have any questions, please contact Bosch Research and Technology Center at (412) 323-2824 or e-mail them at survey.telerehab@us.bosch.com.

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

Combined Federal Campaign number for the Arthritis Foundation is:

16037

Quick Links

NEW Arthritis Radio Podcast!

We are excited to announce Arthritis Radio, our new weekly online radio show dedicated to the prevention, treatment and the eventual goal of finding a cure for the over 46 million Americans living with the disabling effects of the over 100 types of arthritis.

This week Arthritis Radio, Lori Knapp, Director of Community Development for the Laurel Highlands Region, sits down with United States Representative Tim Murphy to discuss healthcare reform and arthritis.

ArthritisBurgh News

Happy Holidays! Please enjoy the November Edition of ArthritisBurgh News!

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Resources for Program Leaders

Program Leaders, are you looking for tips on how to spice up your classes? Be sure to check out the Fall 2009 Arthritis Foundation Leaders 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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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!