World Arthritis Day Online Survey Results - Survey finds employers more likely to hire people with disabilities when supported by incentives, legislation and a better understanding of needs.
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U.S. Bone & Joint Decade Announces Conference Program -- The United States Bone and Joint Decade announces an unparalleled program for its Global Network Conference in Washington, D.C., October 21–24. The conference and patient advocacy meeting will highlight the significant burden of disease posed by musculoskeletal conditions and why raising awareness and engaging in advocacy are important means to advance prevention and treatment. More>>
Arthritis Foundation Appoints New Chief External Relations Officer -- The Arthritis Foundation has appointed Debra Neuman to the position of chief external relations officer. Carrying out her new role from the organization's headquarters in Atlanta, Neuman will provide nationwide leadership for all marketing, branding, fundraising and communications efforts. More>>
Health Care Reform A Priority for People with Arthritis: Families Face Hardship with Increasing Medical Debt -- Families are struggling with rising health care costs – and the number of uninsured is rising. For people with a chronic disease like arthritis, the outlook is even worse without health care reform. More>>
Spokespeople
- Cecile K. Perich, National Chair
- John H. Klippel, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer
- Roberta Byrum, Chief Operating Officer
- Patience H. White, MD, MA, Chief Public Health Officer
- John Hardin, MD, Chief Scientific Officer
News Releases and Position Statements
- U.S. Bone & Joint Decade Announces Conference Program (10/19/2009)
- World Arthritis Day Online Survey Results — Survey finds employers more likely to hire people with disabilities when supported by incentives, legislation and a better understanding of needs (10/12/2009)
- Arthritis Foundation Appoints New Chief External Relations Officer (09/17/2009)
- Arthritis Foundation Backs Legislation to Cap Out-of-Pocket Drug Costs (08/19/2009)
- Comment on FDA Requirement for Cancer Warnings on TNF Blockers (08/2009)
- Health Care Reform A Priority for People with Arthritis — Families Face Hardship with Increasing Medical Debt (07/23/2009)
- David Shuey's Coast to Coast Bicycle Ride for Arthritis (06/06/2009)
- May Is National Arthritis Awareness Month (05/01/2009)
- New CDC Report: Number of Americans with Disability Growing; Arthritis Cited as the Most Common Cause (04/30/2009)
- Statement on Follow-on Biologics (04/2009)
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