Chapter News

• Bone Bash, the 27th Annual Testimonial Dinner & Gala, Announced!

  July 16, 2009

  The Arthritis Foundation Western Pennsylvania Chapter is thrilled to announce the Bone Bash, the 27th Annual Testimonial Dinner & Gala, will be November 7, 2009 at the Hilton Pittsburgh Grand Ballroom. Read More

• Arthritis Foundation Western Pennsylvania advocates for funding in Harrisburg

  June 25, 2009

  Arthritis Foundation Western Pennsylvania Chapter Executive Director David Martin and Lori Knapp, new Director of Community Development of Westmoreland County, recently traveled to the Harrisburg to advocate for arthritis-related state funding. Read More

• Arthritis Awareness Month resolution adopted in House

  May 26, 2009

  HARRISBURG, May 2009 – State Rep. Jennifer Mann, D-Lehigh, said the House has adopted a resolution (H.R. 306) she sponsored designating May 2009 as Arthritis Awareness Month in Pennsylvania. Read More

• WPA Arthritis Walk and Awareness & Family Fun Day at Kennywood FAQs

  April 9, 2009

  A list of frequently asked questions for the WPA Arthritis Walk and Awareness Day! Read More

• Arthritis Foundation teams with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and legendary singer Chaka Khan for the Sixth Annual Community Partners Concert.

  February 27, 2009

  The Arthritis Foundation Western Pennsylvania Chapter will be one of 50 area nonprofit organizations that will be benefit from the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra’s Sixth Annual Community Partners Concert on June 25, 2009 at 8 p.m. in Heinz Hall. Read More

• 2010 National Arthritis Walk Calendar Art Contest

  February 20, 2009

  The Arthritis Foundation is now excepting art work for its 2010 Arthritis Walk Calendar Art Contest. Children with arthritis should draw an original picture and submit it by April 1, 2009 for a chance for their drawing to be featured in the Arthritis Walk Calendar. Read More

• Froggy Radio Personalities Announced as Honorary Event Chairs for 2009 WPA Arthritis Walk and Awareness & Family Fun Day

  February 13, 2009

  The Arthritis Foundation Western Pennsylvania Chapter is excited to announce Froggy radio personalities Jimmy Roach and Wendy Green as the Honorary Event Chairs for the WPA Arthritis Walk and Family Fun & Awareness Day. Read More

• Scholarship Opportunity for Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Their Immediate Famliy Members

  January 27, 2009

  UCB, Inc. is offering 30, one-time scholarships of up to $10,000 each in 2009 . Read More

• NEW Senior Director of Development at the Arthritis Foundation, Western Pennsylvania Chapter

  January 9, 2009

  The Arthritis Foundation, Western Pennsylvania Chapter has named Lisa Mauti as the organization's new Senior Director of Development. Read More

• Arthritis Foundation Launches Physical Activity Movement to Prevent and Treat Arthritis

  January 7, 2009

  The Arthritis Foundation's Western Pennsylvania Chapter today announces the upcoming launch of Let's Move Together, a nationwide movement created to improve the quality of life of the one-in-five Americans living with arthritis. Read More

• Mackenzie Martin ~ 2008 Pittsburgh Jingle Bell Run/Walk Honoree

  December 2, 2008

  At age 12, Mackenzie has a hard time running with her friends and her knees swell. She is one of the over 300,000 children with JRA (juvenile rheumatoid arthritis) in this country. She is also one of the many examples of spirited young people who want to make a difference in the lives of others... Read More

• 2008 Pittsburgh Jingle Bell Run/Walk Special Guests!

  November 26, 2008

  This year hometown television personalities Demetrius Ivory and Erin Kienzle, from Channel 4, Newlin Archinal, formally from WPXI Channel 11, and radio personality Greg McAtee, from the 3WS Morning Show, will help kick off Jingle Bell Run/Walk and get everyone get into the festive holiday spirit!... Read More

• 2008 Pittsburgh Jingle Bell Run ~ North Park ~ Dec. 6th

  November 25, 2008

  Get in the spirit this holiday season at Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis. Join the Western Pennsylvania Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation on December 6th, 2008 at the Lodge at North Park for Pittsburgh Jingle Bell Run/Walk, a 5K & One Mile Run/Walk. Proceeds will help fight arthritis, the... Read More

• Successful Rheumatoid Arthritis Seminar ~ Nov. 19th ~ UPMC South Hill, Bethel Park

  November 20, 2008

  The Rheumatoid Arthritis Seminar featured two rheumatologists, Dr. Jennifer Brackney, Pittsburgh Rheumatology Associates, and Dr. Wasko, The University of Pittsburgh Arthritis Institute. Read More

• New Video From Public Rheumatoid Arthritis Seminar

  November 19, 2008

  View informational video recordings from a public seminar on Rheumatoid arthritis, presented Saturday, November 15, at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Read More

• The 26th Annual Testimonial Dinner & Gala

  November 9, 2008

  The Western Pennsylvania Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation would like to thank everyone that helped to make the 26th Annual Testimonial Dinner & Gala a great success! Read More

• Arthritis Foundation Offers Free Self-Help Course in Pleasant Hills

  August 7, 2008

  The Arthritis Foundation, Western Pennsylvania Chapter is pleased to announce that a Self-Help program, developed specifically for individuals with arthritis, will be held once a week starting on Monday September 8, 2008 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center, located at 565 Coal Valley Road in... Read More

• Local News

  January 17, 2008

  Advocacy Alert!  Time is running out to get the Arthritis Prevention, Control and Cure Act of 2005 passed in Congress.  This is the first piece of arthritis legislation in 30 years which will target funding for arthritis research, juvenile arthritis and a national public health initiative to... Read More