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The Arthritis Foundation, Pacific Region, serves almost 6.7 million adults and nearly 48,000 children with arthritis and related diseases in Arizona, Greater California, Hawaii and Nevada.

We are committed to raising awareness and reducing the impact of arthritis, a serious, painful and unacceptable disease that robs people of living life to its fullest. In support of our mission, we offer education, research grants, advocacy and other vital programs and services to improve the lives of those with arthritis and related diseases.

Arthritis Support Group

Arthritis Support Group
Next Meeting: May 10, 2012
Time: 12:00 to 2:00PM
Location: Jason’s Deli, Arroyo Commons Shopping Center, 7305 Arroyo Crossing Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89113 (702) 270-0060 (Near Rainbow & 215)

Promoting hope, optimism, resilience, self-determination, and life satisfaction. For individuals with fibromyalgia, lupus, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, psoriatic, rheumatoid arthritis, and any of the other 100 types of arthritis. Share experiences – Exchange information and resources – Make new friends. Find new ways of handling problems – Give mutual support. Learn how to self manage arthritis, fibromyalgia and more.

Please call to confirm meeting location. Contact Persons: Sandy or Ken, (702) 466-2179 or (702) 468-3471. (This support group meets the Second Tuesday of every month)

Learn to Teach Our Evidence Based Aquatic Exercise

DATE CHANGE: May 19 - 20, 2012 Need to know more about Aquatic Exercise? Join the elite team of Arthritis Foundation program instructors. The Arthritis Foundation, Nevada Office will host an Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Exercise Program Instructor Training Course, Saturday, May 19th 8:00 am - 5 :00 pm and Sunday, May 20th 8:00 am - 2:00 pm the Heinrich YMCA, 4141 Meadows Lane Las Vegas, NV 89107.

Other upcoming events include:

• AUGUST 4: First Annual Arthritis Advocacy Affair

Visit our Regional Calendar for additional information and registration.

Please Note the AF, Nevada Office has a new mailing address: PO Box 778213 Henderson, NV 89077

New Policy Report Encourages Physical Activity

On May 16 on Capitol Hill, the Arthritis Foundation released Environmental and Policy Strategies to Increase Physical Activity Among Adults With Arthritis, a resource for making physical activity convenient and accessible for adults with arthritis. The new report aims to motivate health agencies, businesses, recreation facilities, and others as partners in providing physical activity opportunities that meet the needs of people with arthritis.

RESEARCH

The Arthritis Foundation is the largest non-profit, private funder of arthritis research in the world, and has provided more than $400 million in research grants to more than 2,200 researchers since its inception in 1948.

It is committed to supporting the highest quality research that will lead to the prevention, control and cure of arthritis and related diseases.

• Local researchers have received local and national grants of more than $11 million from the Arthritis Foundation since 1997
• To learn about the latest Research advances, visit the Research section of arthritis.org
• You can help fund research for a cure! Contact Vickie Fung at the Pacific Region office (vfung@arthritis.org; 323.954.5750 for more information

QUALITY OF LIFE PROGRAMS

The Arthritis Foundation offers many programs and services to improve the quality of life for those affected by arthritis, including warm-water and land-based exercise classes, Tai Chi, and self-help courses taught by Arthritis Foundation certified instructors. The foundation also offers community education and free literature to the public.

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ADVOCACY

Arthritis Foundation advocates contact legislators at all levels to encourage support of legislation that will improve the quality of life for people with arthritis.

Visit the advocacy section of arthritis.org for more information and to sign up as an e-advocate!

YOUTH PROGRAMS

Arthritis affects almost 300,000 children in the United States, with almost 42,000 residing within our Regional service area. During the spring and summer, we sponsor several medically-supervised children's camps for children with arthritis and related diseases.

These camps provide children with the opportunity to meet others who share their experiences, and feel stronger and energized as a result.

Featured Blog

Read about the trials, tribulations, and victories in dealing with a child who battles juvenile idiopathic arthrtitis.

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