Welcome to the Northern California Chapter

The Arthritis Foundation, Northern California Chapter, is headquartered in San Francisco and serves 16 counties, stretching from the Oregon border in the north to San Benito County in the south. We serve the more than two million adults and children who live with arthritis in Northern California.

Contact us at 800-464-6240 or at info.nca@arthritis.org and find out how you can help.

Grants Available To Start Exercise Programs

The Arthritis Foundation, Northern California Chapter (AFNC) is pleased to announce the availability of funds to improve quality of life for people living with arthritis through the 2012 Andrew and Gloria Guasch Memorial Community Care/Patient Education Grant Program. The purpose of this funding is to increase the number of free, evidence-based physical activity programs available to people living with arthritis in low-income/underserved communities. More

California Coast Classic Bicycle Tour

See the California coast like never before while supporting a great cause! The California Coast Classic Bicycle Tour is a fully supported cycling adventure offering two great packages for cyclists of any level – choose either a 2-day 150 mile or an 8-day 525 mile package. More

Free Arthritis Seminars

The Arthritis Foundation, Northern California Chapter, offers free seminars throughout the year about managing the disease.  Topics include pain management, new treatments and much more.  Click here to view our upcoming programs.

Programs and Services

Want to help us educate the public about arthritis?  People living with arthritis, medical, scientific, allied health professionals and students are encouraged to present the facts about arthritis as well as sharing the everyday realities of living with any of the 120+ arthritis diseases.  More

Bay Area Arthritis Auxiliary

The Bay Area Arthritis Auxiliary (BAAA) is a community of volunteers that shares a passion for helping those who live with arthritis. It is dedicated to furthering the mission of the Arthritis Foundation, Northern California Chapter to improve lives through leadership in the prevention, control and cure of arthritis and related autoimmune diseases. More

AFNCC In King Fu Tai Chi Magazine

The City of Fremont, on behalf of Sifu May Chen, received the 2011 Andrew and Gloria Gausch Memorial Community Care/Patient Education Grant from the Arthritis Foundation, Northern California Chapter. Read the article

(C) 2011 Kung Fu Tai Chi Magazine, reprinted with permission"

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