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Welcome to the Kansas area of the Heartland Region Arthritis Foundation, a six-state area comprised of local offices in Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Illinois and Indiana. Each state serves its constituents with at least one service office with dedicated staff and volunteers.

Infiniti Coaches’ Charity Challenge

Kansas State men’s basketball coach, Frank Martin, is a proud to support the Arthritis Foundation by participating in Infiniti’s ongoing partnership with the National Association of Basketball Coaches, the NCAA® and ESPN in the “Infiniti Coaches’ Charity Challenge.” The program includes a $100,000 donation to the winning coach’s designated charity.

Visit www.espn.com/infiniti to vote for Coach Martin and find out more!

Desperate Housewives star Teri Hatcher talks JA

The Arthritis Foundation honored Teri Hatcher with the Jane Wyman Humanitarian award at the Commitment to a Cure Awards Gala on November 2nd.

Thank you Teri for helping raise awareness that "Kids Get Arthritis Too !!!

Check out Teri Hatcher talking JA on this EXTRA segment.

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Fight Back Against Arthritis

Don’t let that New Year’s resolution to exercise fade away. Take simple steps to get moving and fight osteoarthritis pain today. Visit www.FightArthritisPain.org.

Arthritis Update is Now an E-Newsletter

We are proud to go green and save print and paper costs by taking our chapter newsletter, Arthritis Update, to an electronic format. Please sign up below to begin receiving your newsletter in your email in-box. This newsletter contains all upcoming programs, special events and arthritis news you can use.  

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Direct Assistance Program Available

The Arthritis Foundation helps individuals within Kansas acquire equipment and personal care items that will enable them to take control of their arthritis. Assistance is not available to cover the cost of prescription drugs, doctor bills or medical treatments. This program is open to anyone living in kansas who has doctor-diagnosed arthritis and a documented financial need for assistance.

Download a copy of our Direct Assistance informational sheet and application. You may mail or fax us your completed form and all required attachments, using the contact information at the bottom of the page. Applications are reviewed monthly by a team of arthritis professionals. Contact us for more information!

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