Welcome to the Michigan offices of the Arthritis Foundation which are actively working to better the lives of people with this disease.
Michigan is a part of the Great Lakes Region which is comprised of Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, West Virginia and part of Pennsylvania.
Congratulations to Miss Michigan
Congratulations to Elizabeth Wertenberger, Miss Michigan 2011, who was awarded the second runner up for the Quality of Life Scholarship. This was awarded to her for her commitment to community service related to chronic illnesses like juvenile arthritis. Click here to read more about Elizabeth's experience with Juvenile Arthritis.
2012 Michigan Arthritis Walks
The Arthritis Walk is the signature fundraising event for the Arthritis Foundation. But it's not just an event, it's a celebration of year-round movement to help prevent and treat arthritis.
Click here to find a walk in your area.
Dr. Alisa Erika Koch Receives Howley Award
Dr. Alisa E. Koch of University of Michigan was named the 2011 win of the Lee C. Howley Sr. Prize for Arthritis Research. Click here to learn more about Dr. Koch and the award.
UK Professor Receives $200,000 Grant
UK professor, Dr. Christian Lattermann receives $200,000 innovative research grant from the Arthritis Foundation. Click here to read about the research and Dr. Lattermann
Arthritis Foundation Interactive Tools
MAKING ARTHRITIS UNACCEPTABLE:SOCIAL VISUALIZATION This tool gives people with arthritis and their family and friends the opportunity to speak up in a unique and creative way that takes advantage of web-based visualization technology. Responses are aggregated to give everyone the opportunity to learn why the pain, limitations and economic costs of arthritis are unacceptable. Click here to use this tool.
TIP SHARE: MOBILE APP People with arthritis can learn how to manage their arthritis joint pain from others who have arthritis as well as from the Arthritis Foundation. Click here to download this app.
Prescription Drug Survey
Is the cost of your prescription drugs (such as a biologic) a barrier to your treatment? Have you stopped taking prescription drugs due to out-of-pocket expenses, even though you have health insurance? Tell us more by taking this survey.
Announcing 2012 Advocacy Summit
Tell Your Member of Congress “Ignoring Arthritis is Unacceptable”. Each year hundreds of people living with arthritis take to the halls of Capitol Hill to educate Congress on the needs of the arthritis community during the Arthritis Foundation’s Advocacy Summit on April 16-18.Click here to learn more.
Congratulations to Elizabeth Wertenberger, Miss Michigan 2011, who was awarded the second runner up for the Quality of Life Scholarship. This was awarded to her for her commitment to community service related to chronic illnesses like juvenile arthritis. 
The Arthritis Walk is the signature fundraising event for the Arthritis Foundation. But it's not just an event, it's a celebration of year-round movement to help prevent and treat arthritis.
Dr. Alisa E. Koch of University of Michigan was named the 2011 win of the Lee C. Howley Sr. Prize for Arthritis Research. 
UK professor, Dr. Christian Lattermann receives $200,000 innovative research grant from the Arthritis Foundation. 
MAKING ARTHRITIS UNACCEPTABLE:SOCIAL VISUALIZATION
Is the cost of your prescription drugs (such as a biologic) a barrier to your treatment? Have you stopped taking prescription drugs due to out-of-pocket expenses, even though you have health insurance? Tell us more by 
Tell Your Member of Congress “Ignoring Arthritis is Unacceptable”. Each year hundreds of people living with arthritis take to the halls of Capitol Hill to educate Congress on the needs of the arthritis community during the Arthritis Foundation’s Advocacy Summit on April 16-18. 
